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A drug dealer has to makeshift a fake family to get his final shipment in. What could go wrong? Find out in We're The Millers Dubai premiere!
David Clark (Sudeikis) is a small-time pot dealer whose clientele includes chefs and soccer moms, but no kids—after all, he has his scruples. So what could go wrong? Plenty. Preferring to keep a low profile for obvious reasons, he learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished when he tries to help out some local teens and winds up getting jumped by a trio of gutter punks. Stealing his stash and his cash, they leave him in major debt to his supplier, Brad (Ed Helms).
In order to wipe the slate clean—and maintain a clean bill of health—David must now become a big-time drug smuggler by bringing Brad's latest shipment in from Mexico. Twisting the arms of his neighbors, cynical stripper Rose (Aniston) and wannabe customer Kenny (Will Poulter), as well as streetwise teen Casey (Emma Roberts), he devises a foolproof plan. One fake wife, two pretend kids and a huge, shiny RV later, the "Millers" are headed south of the border for a Fourth of July weekend that is sure to end with a bang.
'We're the Millers' opens on September 5th across UAE.
Thanks to Warner Bros. Pictures & Shooting Stars, we have 10 tickets to the Dubai premiere of 'We're the Millers' to give away.
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Venue: VOX Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates
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Google has been working on its Project Glass since last year and will be sending out the device to developers early this year. I have previously blogged about this and other initiatives from key influential players such as Apple and Microsoft. While it is important for the industry to embrace the opportunities that such initiatives offer, it is critical that it also address the related issues and the hurdles that need to be overcome. Not all of these hurdles will apply to every device, or indeed, every type of device; for example there are relatively few challenges for players who are looking to deploy a fitness wearable.
Let's take the most commonly touted issue: privacy. Issues such as privacy commonly arise if the wearable device has a camera and whether the user is filming at a specific time. While in many places there are no laws regarding filming in public places, many people may object if they perceive they are being filmed. It is important to remember that many businesses have restrictions on filming and photography on their premises and regardless of whether the law states that you may film in public places, a next-gen wearable user may be rightfully ejected from a business or other private property for wearing such equipment.
Issues of privacy remain even where the device does not store images or video as a matter of course – if it has that capability, people will be concerned that it is being stored and secondly, about what those images will be used for.
So the key question here is while we look forward to the launch of such smart glasses by these players, are we as a society ready for this? Many people have objected to the Google Street View since its launch. Prior to publication Google blurs people's faces and licence plates and allows the removal of images where the person in the image objects.
Despite facing nearly 30 legal actions and bans in 23 countries, Google have still been able to expand the project and many bans have been overturned. However, the ferocity of the initial reaction to the project demonstrates the reaction that could face AR smart glasses if they were more widely implemented. Google has ensured that people will get to know if they are being recorded; however, it is still not clear how they intend to do it. But one thing is for sure, smart glasses look all set to integrate technologies such as augmented reality more seamlessly into human life.


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We are building a new home and we thought to have simple tile backsplash for our masterbath tub with no inserts or accents as we are having granite countertop and stained cabinets.
Now we feel that 3"x3" or 4"x4" accents between two tiles will look good, builder says that they have to rip off the existing tiles and will have redo the work and asking for $1100 for both new tiles and accents. Accents costs about $120. I would like to know whether it is possible to cut the already laid tiles to insert the accents. I modified our master tub backspalsh photo adding the accents to give an idea of what we are planning to do. Thanks in advance. |
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- Posted by bill_vincent (email@example.com) on Thu, Jul 19, 12 at 18:20
1100.00???? Tell him to kiss your butt and have a nice day!! For just the splash alone (no tub deck, etc.) I charge 150.00 for the basic splash, like what you have! Add another (to be generous) 200.00 for demo of what's there, you're STILL at less than 1/3 of what he's demanding!! GET SOMEONE ELSE, AND GET THAT NIMROD OUT OF YOUR HOUSE. |
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Not only that, but he did a crappy job with the one he did to begin with!! He never should've put that small piece at the bottom-- should've been two equal pieces top and bottom. Then you could even put your accents where the 4 courners of the tiles came together!! Sorry-- can you tell I have no patience for hacks that rape their customers? |
Thanks to all for the feedback. @terriks: Will checkout tile tacks. @bill_vincent: It is insane but since it is a new construction, we don't have an option to go with outside contractors. Probably once we got the house and move-in, we might redo the backsplash. |
- Posted by bill_vincent (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, Jul 20, 12 at 16:55
Then make his life miserable by pointing out the sliver pieces, and tell him it should be equal pieces top and bottom, and you want it changed before payment. I'll tell you-- I sure's hell wouldn't accept that. |
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Jerry R. Hobbs - Abstract for "What Physicists Do"
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Future Physicists - One Case Study of an Optical/Industrial Physicist
Undergraduate research opportunities and common sense concerning economic circumstances are among the many thresholds any career path may cross. An academic combination of physics and economics played important roles in my non-PhD path through industrial physics.
Some of the research and applications in my career have included nuclear energy physics, positive and negative dispersion management in optical transmission, photocuring polymer physics, fiberoptic evanescent wave signal feedback, flow cytometry systems, and crime-scene investigation equipment. However, the biggest elephants in the room must be recognized when each of us must answer the question to pursue a PhD or not.
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Of course, football is all about goals. Forget what smug pundits will tell you about the joy of great defending, or the wonderful technique involved in watching players take no risks in knocking the ball ten yards sideways, scoring is the real joy of the beautiful game and PES 6 captures its spirit perfectly. Thanks to a multitude of improvements including (but not limited to) better ball physics, improved heading, better crossing and superior player runs, goals feel unique yet familiar, intended but still unpredictable and cover the whole spectrum from back-stick headers that could come straight out of the pages of Alan Shearer's back-catalogue or Djimi Traore-rivalling own-goals. They're more realistic, and more satisfying than they've ever been before in any version.
That's only once you've got your head round it, mind. Scoring, initially, is far harder and requires a rethink of your attacking options. Busting offside halfway line has been considerably reduced, while chipping (the XBW office's favourite humiliation move) has been made almost impossible. Meanwhile, they've removed far more sweet-shots from last year's game and it's more about body-shape, timing, using the right foot and being far more considered with your shots. You won't be pinging them in from the edge of the area with such regularity and even close-up you've got to work far harder to hit the onion bag- simple taps of the shoot button alone won't cut it.
Sadly, like so many real life players, when they kick it with the wrong foot they'll cock it up. It's an inexcusable fact of life well represented here. One of the biggest changes to the shooting is the introduction of the controlled shot when you get close. Instead of just tapping shoot lightly, you'll now need to pull the right trigger button simultaneously (or, erm, 'gouge it' - in the uncomfortable terminology of Konami) to stick it away. It's still not guaranteed, but the effect is to, on the one hand, make the shooting trickier but make you feel as if you've got more control - to demonstrate the cool head you need to finish off moves at the highest level.
Sticking the ball in the net has never felt more satisfying because it rewards your skill more than ever before. And then there's the wing-play. Both crossing and heading has been improved dramatically, with the more competitive midfield encouraging you to get to the byline in a way it never has before. The runs of your strikers are better, as is their ability in the air. There's nothing more satisfying than working the ball out wide before sticking it to the back-post and watching your man leap like a salmon to nod it back into the opposite corner, or cutting the ball in on an angle and seeing your front man finishing.
It truly encourages and rewards dynamic, exciting football that fans want to watch week in week out in real life. Another area where Konami have tried to encourage this sort of flowing football is with the introduction of quick free kicks. Well-intentioned but clumsily executed, it gives you the option to press both bumper buttons simultaneously to get the ball moving again, but since it's interrupted by a cut-scene and the accuracy of the pass is often wayward to say the least, it feels pretty clumsy. The key here is that if you're on a counter-attack then it can be worth it, but all too often we found our ball heading to the opposition or at the very least removing the advantage we were supposed to gain. It doesn't quite work. And talking of pressing bumper buttons, sprint and changing men are now executed on the bumpers, which feels pretty awkward to begin with although, like so much else in life and in-game, it becomes easier with time.


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Older patients with multiple chronic conditions desire personalized care plans from their providers
Research Activities, April 2009
Care models that offer strategies for treating patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes often focus on one condition. As adults age, many juggle multiple chronic conditions that have competing requirements, but no care models exists for those patients. Elizabeth A. Bayliss, M.D., M.S.P.H., of Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Research, and her colleagues interviewed 26 elderly patients who suffered from at least 3 chronic conditions (diabetes, arthritis, and depression) to determine what elements should be included in a care model that addresses multiple chronic health conditions.
The patients, most of whom had four to nine chronic conditions, stressed the need to have an ongoing relationship with their providers so they did not have to spend time educating new providers on their health histories. They also voiced a need for a single care coordinator who could serve as a liaison among providers so patients would not have to continually update all their providers on changes to their health status. They said they wanted convenient access to their providers, including specialists, via telephone, Internet, or in person. However, many viewed in-person visits as a last resort because they did not want to make appointments when they merely needed a question answered. These patients also wanted clear, written care plans so they did not have to rely on their memories. Because they believed themselves to be familiar with their conditions, patients appreciated when their providers took their perspective into account when creating treatment plans.
A system that has these features, the authors suggest, may be labor intensive for the health care system. Identifying which patients would most benefit from this type of support and the right time to provide it should be a future research topic. This study was funded in part by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HS15476).
See "Processes of care desired by elderly patients with multimorbidities," by Dr. Bayliss, Allison E. Edwards, John F. Steiner, M.D., M.P.H., and Deborah S. Main, Ph.D., in the August 2008 Family Practice 25(4), pp. 287-293.


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Newt Gingrich Is Right About Having A Permanent Moon Base
Yes, "Gingrich" and "right" in the same sentence is very strange: Saturday Night Live managed to successfully mock this derided idea in a recent well received sketch (which I thought was reminiscent of that show's style from the '70s). Here is a differing perspective presented by Robert T. Gonzalez on io9.com:
… Read the restPresidential candidate Newt Gingrich has promised us a permanent Moon base by 2020. Many people have been calling Newt's vow a publicity stunt, while others have chimed in by attacking the idea of a lunar base in and of itself, with assertions like "real scientists know [a Moon base] is fantasy." We won't speak to Newt's political maneuverings, but we're sure as hell not going to sit idly by while people bash the feasibility or scientific potential of a lunar settlement. In fact, we've got 185 reasons we should set a course straight away …
An Off-World Energy Source: We spoke to astrophysicist Michael Shara — curator of the astrophysics department at the American Museum of Natural History — about the scientific potential of a permanent Moon base, and one of the first things to come up was lunar resource utilization.


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11 If a man should walk in a false spirit And speak a lie, saying, 'I will prophesy to you of wine and drink,' Even he would be the prattler of this people. | 11 If a liar and deceiver comes and says, 'I will prophesy for you plenty of wine and beer,' he would be just the prophet for this people! |
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ESPN's Dick Vitale joins Tony Bruno and Harry Mayes to talk about the Sixers draft picks.
- Vitale believes this draft was about potential
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Saturday Workout: 6 horrible miles
I should probably change my name to Pink Walker after my "run" this morning. Of course I planned on getting up around 8 and getting out the door by 8:30 to beat the summer heat. I didn't get outside until almost 10:00 and it was already over 80 degrees. I've been on the treadmill for the last few weeks, so I should have predicted that this would happen.
I started off hoping to do 6-7 miles and went out for my usual 6 mile loop with hopes of adding on at the end. This loop is good for me because it is 3 miles out 3 miles back, so I end up almost always doing the full 6 miles. About 2 miles into it, I knew it wasn't going to be pretty. I even wore a baseball hat and carried my Camelbak hand-held water bottle to stay cool. I ended up running .75 of miles 3 and 4 and walking the last .25 both times. By then I was so annoyed I walked ALL of mile 5. I NEVER do this! I was just mad the whole time because I was hot and didn't feel like running. I saw a runner just as my Garmin hit 5 miles, so I sucked it up and ran for the last one.
I almost wore my heart rate monitor for this run, but decided not to wear it this morning. I really haven't worn it since the marathon in May and I know it would have been through the roof today. (which would have annoyed me more)
To make myself feel better, I took a bath after my run. A WARM bath! How many times did I jump into a bathtub full of icy cold water after my long runs in March-April preparing for the Pittsburgh Marathon?! Wayyy too many and today felt fantastic getting into comfortable water.
Bath bomb I used today after my run.
Have you ever heard of Lush Cosmetics?? I heard about this company when I was in college and it was being featured on the Style Network. I took a vacation to California with my parents and found a store and fell in love. I don't have any stores really close to me, but whenever I am at one I like to stock up on bath bombs and their solid shampoo. Really great stuff and minimal packaging!
My delicious sushi from last night's dinner. I didn't think ordering 2 rolls for myself was that much but I was stuffed. Like uncomfortable, gotta put the sweatpants on when you get home kind of full. It was worth it.


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8. Firewall/Security Software
You need to have both a firewall and some kind of security program running. If you are inside a corporate network, they are probably handled by your IT department. If you are browsing from home or work in a small business, you may or may not have them in place. Too many homes and small office systems are not running these two vital pieces of software.
The good news is that setting them up on your Windows machine will be easy.
Firewalls prevent people from getting into your machine without your permission. Firewalls can be hardware (such as a router and usually found on corporate networks and sophisticated home networks) or software. If it is software, it is loaded directly on your machine. You can use both in combination.
Here is a straightforward and extensive FAQ from Microsoft about firewalls in a home or small business environment:
If you are running Windows on your home machine (or if your company IT is really bad), you can activate a built in firewall. Here is a page with links explaining how to activate the Windows firewall for XP, Vista and Win7:
Activating a firewall is one of the easiest and most effective security steps you can take.
If you want to use a different firewall than the built in one, feel free, but there is really no downside to activating it. If you are on Mac or Linux, do a search for Mac firewalls or Linux firewalls. Install one if you haven't already.
Note – a firewall protects your computer, not your network. Network security is beyond this article to address. If you run a home network, please take the time to research how to secure it. For example, I have a physical firewall router that sits between my cable modem and the wireless network, and then my wireless network is encrypted. Every machine on my network has a software firewall installed, and is running an anti-malware program.
Security Software
Security software, usually termed "anti-virus" though it does more than stop viruses, is necessary to intercept and stop malware that is triggered by one of your actions, such as clicking a bad link in an email or going to a web page loaded with malicious code. Every flavor of OS has at least one antivirus and/or security program available for it. This is because any IT professional worth their salt knows there is no such thing as an unhackable system, only one that you don't think has been hacked as of yet.
Anti-virus programs are notorious for being resource hogs, behind the security curve, disruptive to other programs, and the source of mysterious crashes and conflicts. They usually make the news for their failures more than for their successes.
Ang's Personal Opinion: Commercial anti-virus is crapware. Freeware, such as Spybot Search & Destroy or Malwarebytes, works much better. End opinion.
XP, Vista, and Win7 Security
Microsoft has made it mind numbingly simple to defend your system with a free product that works on XP, Vista and Win7. It is called Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). I have personally been running it on three different systems with no other security software installed since it came out and have zero exploits of any kind. It stopped multiple trojans that tried to set up shop on my computer. Your mileage may vary, but every report on this product that I can dig up presents the same experience I have had – no exploits, no crashes, no interference, minimal system resource use.
If you do not have this on your Windows system, STOP. Go to the link below. Install this software. Accept all default settings. Breathe easier at night.
Installing MSE is another extremely easy and effective ways to secure your system. If you do nothing else on your computer, activate your firewall and install MSE.
This product is not the same as Windows Defender, which is preinstalled on Vista and Win7. It will uninstall or disable Windows Defender. Why is this product not preinstalled if it is so good? I suspect it is to avoid anti-trust lawsuits by commercial anti-virus companies.
Other OSes
If you are running something other than XP, Vista or Win7, you will not be able to use MSE, so you should immediately go check out the other anti-malware products. You may have to do some searching to find a product that will run on your OS, but it is worth every second you spend. Even if you think your system is not susceptible to malware, you want to have real time protection running to block attempts to invade or crash your system. The malware might not be able to set up permanent shop on your computer, but it may be able to be a very obnoxious gate crasher. Use anti-malware to keep them on a short leash.
After you install MSE on Windows or a comparable program on a non-Windows or pre-XP Windows system, you might check out the free anti-malware offerings and see if you would like to install a few other products. Be aware that these kinds of programs often view each other as malware, so keep a close eye on any new install to ensure it plays well with the others. Here is a Wikipedia page that lists a number of anti-malware/virus/spyware programs you should look at and consider installing. (If you have Windows Update running, the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is a regular part of system updates.):
Also, be aware of one of the more pernicious malware exploits out there – malware that says it is anti-virus software! These are particularly awful pieces of malware because they attack people who are trying to secure their machines and they exploit the ordinary user's lack of knowledge about anti-malware to take over systems. The worst version of these programs is called "ransom-ware" because it blocks you from using your machine unless you send money to them to unlock your machine. This has been shown to affect Mac as well as Windows systems.
To avoid this kind of malware:
- Never click on any pop-up window that says you are infected with malware. That IS a malware exploit!
- Do not click on links in emails that offer free anti-virus tests, scans, or special offers, even if they look like they are coming from a legitimate company. These may be "phishing" attempts with bad URLs hidden in the email code. Instead, use your browser, type the URL of the legitimate company, and go directly.
- Check this Wikipedia page "Rogue security software" for a partial list of known bogus programs:
In short, most HASA users will be able to turn on a built in firewall and install a very effective anti-malware program within a few minutes. There is no reason not to take these steps.
Once the OS is updated, programs are patched, firewall turned on, and security software in place, it is time to get your user accounts in good shape.
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You have a choice between making crafts that remind you of the Caribbean or making crafts that follow a Caribbean artistic style
I think most of these would be better for the older children in the group (I'm not sure if you're splitting them up at all??)
BATIK: is a popular method of making clothes or bags. I'll add a separate response with ideas on how to do simple batik with children.
BASKET WEAVING: This can be done with construction paper. Younger children can weave paper through strawberry baskets. Older children can create their own basket frames and weave with either paper or natural materials http://www.museumeducation.org/pdf/Basketry/activity.PDF has some info on teaching basket weaving to children. If you need more info please let me know.
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Re: ANALYSIS FOR EDIT - QATAR - Would you like Qatartar sauce with that? (for processing/publishing Tuesday)
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On 4/5/11 3:34 AM, Emre Dogru wrote:
This is good. I've couple of comments within.
But I'm still unclear about why and how Qatar could be so assertive in
Libya. The reasons that you lay out (increase geopol clout,
independent foreign policy, good Arab reputation etc.) is pretty much
true for every country. So, what is the very reason that Qatar could
get a role in Libya? My answer below.
These measures, in conjunction with the critical role al Jazeera
played in bringing the world's attention to the situation on the
ground in eastern Libya, have given tiny Qatar the reputation as a
player in the Libyan crisis
I think it is the contrary. Qatar was allowed to have a role in Libya.
It is not like it got involved so heavily and US/UK/France have
noticed its willingness and ability. Qatar's moves were pre-planned in
coordination with Turkey and US.
do you have any evidence for this
yes, Obama had conference call with both Turkish and Qatari PMs and they
started to make their moves after that. Apart from this, do you really
think Qatar came out and said "hey guys, ok - i'm going to sell Libyan
rebel oil, send aircrafts there, evacuate egyptian citizens, recognize
Libyan rebels, and organize the international conference on Libya in Doha
- any objections??" and US said "well, ok, let it be." Of course not.
A country like Qatar could not do this without the blessing of the
world's superpower that bombs Libya, namely US. You say several times
how its dependent on US for security.
yeah but the US is also dependent on Qatar's permission to have a base
there. US isn't going to topple the monarchy and occupy the country if
Doha goes against American will. what about two years ago when Qatar
organized a meeting in response to Op Cast Lead and basically said fuck
Fatah, we recognize Hamas, and effectively cut ties with Israel? US
didn't do shit, though I'm sure Washington wasn't happy about it.
Read about Qatari - Israeli ties. They have anything BUT official
recognition. The rest is rhetoric.
Your piece says that Qatar needs to have good ties with the foreign
dominant power of the PG, and here you're saying that US needs Qatari
permission to have a base there. Pretty contradictory. Well, that's true
officially. But think about who needs whose permission in reality.
So, I have no doubt that US allowed Qatar to make its show in Libya.
(Just like it allowed Turkey - but kept Egypt far away).
how did the US keep Egypt far away? that's what the one guy in Egypt
said... and I think G's explanation of why that was misinformation was
pretty legit
And I disagreed with G. Look, we are not talking about a heavy Egyptian
military involvement in Libya. As G says, that's not something that
Egyptians can do. But what's Qatar evacuating Egyptians citizens?? WTF? Do
you find this normal? Don't you think there is a political decision here
rather than military? Bunch of countries have involvement in Libya at
varying degrees, why not Egypt? They could get a share in Libya and sell
it at home. That's why they are frustrated man. Look at how they're saying
since two weeks that Egypt should have diplomatic ties with Iran. I see
this as a direct warning to the US due its stance on Libya/Egypt dynamic.
Turkey showed its gratefulness for this in Iraq last week. Therefore,
I think we need to look into the Qatar/US dynamic more closely. What
is the role that US wants Qatar to play after Libya? I think it will
do stuff in Bahrain and Lebanon, but it may be other countries like
Sudan as well. It makes sense to have a loyal and willing US ally in
the Persian Gulf while withdrawing from Iraq, no?
they've already been active in mediating Lebanese and Sudanese disputes,
so Libya or no Libya, that wouldn't change in the future. i think our
basic disagreement is whether or not the US forced Qatar to do all this
shit in eastern Libya, or if Qatar did all this and the US was like
"works for me!"
No, it' neither that nor this. It is somewhere in between. US wanted Qatar
to get involved in Libya and Qatar has already been willing to do so.
That's how I see it. You don't force any country like Qatar to do such
bold moves, it won't work if it is reluctant. And you don't do such bold
moves as Qatar without approval of the world's superpower who has military
activity where you want to get involved. You can't.
you could be right but you haven't really presented any evidence. i know
that such evidence may be beyond our ability to collect, though. but i
really think there could be a compromise b/w our two positions as to how
to word all this. i had included a part in the comment version that reva
had suggested i axe. the bold is the part that got cut in edit version:
Qatar has had an active diplomatic presence in recent years as well,
often times mediating in disputes that have very little to do with its
own direct interests, such as working alongside Turkey in helping with
the formation of the Lebanese government [LINK] and between the Sudanese
government and various rebels groups in the Darfur peace process [LINK].
Its integral role in supporting the eastern Libyan rebels is only the
latest incantation of this trend. Whether or not Doha is acting
according to U.S. directives or not is unknown, but it is certain that
Qatar's efforts are in line with U.S. interests, and will bolster
Qatar's image in Washington's eyes as a leader in the Arab world.
i think reinserting that would basically answer all of your concerns
without actually embracing them, as i am hesitant to do for all the
reasons laid out above.
though i think this does not exactly captures the reality, i think this is
the best way to hash out.
This is the angle that I think explains the story behind the Qatari
"show" (we all know it's a show, right?). I know you don't want to
include this into this piece because it's not clear yet. But my
argument could be another angle to discuss.
Bayless Parsley wrote:
opcenter says this is process/publishing tomorrow but just want to
get it out. will add links in fc.
The nation of Qatar odd beginning. who is nationa of Qatar? most of
them are foreigners sits on a small peninsula that juts off of the
Arabian Peninsula into the Persian Gulf, wedged between the two
regional powers of Saudi Arabia and Iran. Its size and strategic
location has left it fundamentally insecure throughout its history,
and since the advent of oil and natural gas wealth, the ruling
family in Doha has sought to varying degrees to fix this problem.
This plays out in a variety of ways: Qatar seeks to maintain good
ties with both the Saudis and Iranians, it hosts a sizeable U.S.
military contingent, if you're going geopolitical here, you need to
say the 'dominant foreign power of the gulf' and then specify
somewhere else with US military assets and it conducts a foreign
policy which aims to create a perception of Qatari power that
exceeds its actual ability to project power. This is the underlying
explanation for recent Qatar moves in eastern Libya, where Doha has
slowly positioned itself as one of the integral players in the
diplomatic game being waged in different corners of the Muslim
While Qatar is today a very rich nation, this was not always the
case. Oil exports did not begin until 1949 (FC), marking the
beginning of a shift from an extremely poor tribal area perpetually
under the dominance of outside powers to the makings of the modern
state. Though oil came first, natural gas eventually became an
integral part of the Qatari economy as well, and together, they
continue to form the foundation of modern Qatar. Qatar pumped around
800,000 bpd in 2010 (FC), not much in comparison to some of its
neighbors, but still a sizeable amount for a country of roughly 1.7
million people (three fourths of home are expatriate workers). But
Qatar is more famous for its reputation as the "Saudi Arabia of
natural gas," a nickname owed to the massive North Field that sits
offshore northwest of the peninsula (Qatar shares the field with
Iran, where it is known as South Pars). Qatar holds the third
largest proven natural gas reserves in the world (at approximately
896 trillion cubic feet as of 2011), and is also the world's largest
LNG exporter. As a result, some calculations place Qatar at the top
of the rankings in per capital GDP worldwide.
None of this hydrocarbon wealth would mean very much if Qatar can't
export it, however. For this, it requires not only territorial
security (onland and in its territorial waters that contain offshore
oil and gas deposits), but also unimpeded access through the Straits
of Hormuz. This requires the ruling family in Qatar to try and
maintain good relations with both Iran and Saudi Arabia. (The reason
Qatar, as opposed to Bahrain, which finds itself in a very similar
geopolitical situation, has better relations with Iran is because it
does not have the fear of a majority Shiite domestic population
actings as agents of Tehran. Qatar has roughly 10 percent Shiite
population, compared to 70 in Bahrain.) Qatar has extensive economic
linkages with Iran, and helps Tehran to circumvent sanctions [LINK]
through acting as a shipping hub of illegal goods, much like the UAE
does as well. are we sure about this? i would just include Qatar's
UNSC vote in 2006 on Iran As for its relations with Saudi Arabia,
Qatar was a contributor to the PSF force to enter Bahrain March 11
(FC) [LINK], while Doha-based Al Jazeera has not been remotely as
dogged in its coverage of the protests in Eastern Province [LINK] as
it has been in several other Muslim countries that have experienced
unrest. I think this para needs to include both sticking points and
understandings between Qatar/Iran and Qatar/KSA. That way, you can
lay out more easily how Qatar tries to balance its ties with both.
Need to include Qatar's position in GCC vis-a-vis Iran. It advocates
for better Iran-GCC ties. Qatar-Saudi tension is not clear here.
The imperative of maintaining territoriral security, as well as an
unimpeded access through the Straits of Hormuz, also creates the
modern day logic of maintaining a foreign security guarantor. This
forms the foundation of Qatar's relationship with the United States.
Qatar did not exist as an independent nation until 1971, when the
British were withdrawing its naval assets from the Persian Gulf
region as a whole. For decades before this, it existed under British
suzerainty. It was London that first granted protection to the al
Thani family (which still rules Qatar to this day) against the rival
Khalifa family in nearby Bahrain, are they rival? i think they are
descendants of the same tribe. doesn't mean they are not rival,
though. which planted the seeds of the state. The imperative for
Qatar to have a foreign friend to help guarantee its continued
territorial integrity has not dissipated since.
The U.S. does not run Qatar's day to day affairs like the British
used to do, when Britian largely controlled Qatar's foreign policy
in exchange for security guarantees, but it does have a large
footprint on the country in the form of the two military bases it
maintains there. Qatar volunteered to be the new host of the U.S.
Combat Air Operations Center after it was evicted by Saudi Arabia in
2003, and the Al Udeid airbase is today a key logistics hub for
American operations in Afghanistan, and also serves as a command
basing center for operations in Iraq. A second American base in
Qatar, As Sayliyah, is the largest pre-positioning facility of U.S.
military equipment in the world.
Qatar benefits from its security alliance with Washington, but also
wants to maintain its independence and build a reputation (both in
the Arab world and beyond) of being a significant actor in foreign
affairs, stronger than geopolitical logic would suggest Qatar should
be. But above all, it seeks to be seen as acting according to its
own interests, even if it is operating according to a set of
restraints that prevents it from truly doing so to the max. ok- but
this is true for all countries on the world. why qatar is a
different case? Sometimes this brings Qatar in line with certain
countries' positions, only to find itself on opposing ends of an
issue shortly thereafter. This is most aptly displayed by the
coverage presented by Doha-based media outlet al Jazeera, which
first became known as the channel that carried critical portraits of
U.S. and Israeli activity in the region, but is now widely attacked
by Arabe regimes for fomenting dissent within their own countries.
The significance of al Jazeera, however, is that despite what
neighboring governments may feel about it, the outlet's emergence
has put Qatar on the map in the eyes of the Arab street, much like
the fact that it will become the first Muslim country to host the
World Cup in 2022 (whether it won this because of FIFA corruption or
not is besides the point).uh, too risky to throw out imo.
Qatar has had an active diplomatic presence in recent years as well,
often times mediating in disputes that have very little to do with
its own direct interests, such as working alongside Turkey in
helping with the formation of the Lebanese government [LINK] and
between the Sudanese government and various rebels groups in the
Darfur peace process [LINK]. Its integral role in supporting the
eastern Libyan rebels is only the latest incantation of this trend.
Moves in Libya
Despite the fact that Libya is nowhere near the Persian Gulf region,
Qatar has been the most ardent Arab state supporter of the eastern
Libyan rebels since the beginning of the uprising. This is not an
obvious decision for Qatar to do, as what happens in Libya does not
affect the situation in its own backyard. Nevertheless, Qatar
remains the only Arab country to have recognized the Transitional
National Council (TNC) as the sole legitimate representative of the
Libyan people. It was the second country in the world to do so
besides France. Qatar is also one of just two Arab states that have
contributed aircraft to the operation designed to enforce the
UN-mandated no fly zone, sending six Mirage fighter jets to perform
largely ceremonial overflights alongside French planes. Qatar has
also been flying in humanitarian aid into the Benghazi airport in
recent days. The Qatari emir has openly called for Gadhafi to step
down, and has criticized other Arab states for failing to step up
and take part in the NFZ, displaying a desire to lead the Arab world
in issues occuring in their own region.
The country's most important contribution to eastern Libya, however
could come in the form of aiding the eastern Libyans to market oil
pumped from the Sarir oil field, which would infuse the rebel
movement with much needed cash to sustain their fight against
Gadhafi. Doha has already been reported to have supplied the rebels
with a modicum of weapons in early March, and was also said to be
sending free shipments of petroleum products into eastern ports when
supplies of gasoline, butane and kerosene were in fear of running
out. But if the east were able to begin actually making money off of
oil one TNC leader, Ali Tarhouni, has vowed is ready for shipment,
that would give Benghazi a more sustainable solution to its pressing
economic problems than stopgap aid shipments. Tarhouni, who returned
to Libya from exile in the United States in March, has made a
variety of claims since March 27 regarding the level of production
the east is capable of, ranging from an immediate level of 130,000
bpd to 300,000 bpd plus within a few weeks. According to him, Qatar
is on board with a plan to "facilitate" the export of oil from
either the Sarir oil field, or storage tanks around Tobruk, most
likely for shipment to European customers wary of the political or
security risks of of doing business with the rebels.
Tarhouni's claims have not been confirmed or denied by the Qatari
regime or by state-owned Qatar Petroleum (QP), which would be the
firm that would do such a job. One anonymous QP official said March
30 that the deal was "just a political move," and highlighted the
difficulty in actually seeing it through, saying that the timeframe
would surely be longer than the week or so that Tarhouni was
asserting. But in giving such a statement, QP has implicitly
acknowledged that this is simply another case in which Doha wants to
display its support for the uprising against Gadhafi.
In joining in on the NFZ, Qatar did exactly that, while also
displaying its utility to the West, as its support allowed leaders
in Washington, Paris and London to claim that an air campaign on a
Muslim country in fact had "Arab support." The statements made by
the head of the Arab League on BLANK [LINK] showed how politically
sensitive perceived support for such a bombing campaign can be in
the region, which only makes Qatar's support that much more
appreciated in Western capitals.
These measures, in conjunction with the critical role al Jazeera
played in bringing the world's attention to the situation on the
ground in eastern Libya, have given tiny Qatar the reputation as a
player in the Libyan crisis, which is no small feat considering how
insignificant the country is in relation to traditional Middle
Eastern powers like Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Qatar remains in
reality a very weak country, and relies on the United States for its
security, in addition to its own dealings with more powerful states
to make itself seen as someone that everyone wants to be friends
One of the main reasons Qatar is even able to focus so much of its
attention on eastern Libya, however, is because it has not suffered
from the affliction that has, to varying degrees of intensity, beset
almost every other Arab country since January. There has been no
Arab Spring in Doha, a few failed Facebook protests calling for a
"Day of Rage" in Qatar in early March (FC). Should unrest suddenly
flare up in Qatar like it has nearly everywhere else in the region
(something that is unlikely but, as the recent trend in the region
has shown, certainly not impossible), it would all of a sudden find
itself much less concerned with the fate of the eastern Libyans. the
ending sounds like we're saying it would happen soon. need to
explain here why it didn't happen in Qatar (high economic
advantages) despite its authoritarian rule.
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Started a new mosaic. My friend is doing this one with me, I think I've got her hooked too... :) We are thinking about selling this one when we are done.
Ang |
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Beautiful. Where did you get the nice planter? Your fence looks filled in too - looks good. |
Your planter is going to be gorgeous! Is that Fiesta Ware? So pretty. |
- Posted by wackyweeder (My Page) on Sun, Aug 8, 10 at 9:46
Very nice! I love the plater base too! |
Cute planter! I love the flowers. Looks like you have lots of projects on the ground next to the fence. |
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Looks good! I too, noticed the pretties lining the fence!lol! I love the random flower look and keep going back to it(the shards for petals) |
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Love your planter! And isn't it fun to make mosaics with friends!?! |
Hi Kate, Thanks~We worked on the planter today, I like it so far.. My friend had these planters for awhile but got rid of the plants out of them and she thought we should give it a try.. She has another larger one and a small one she wants us to do also.. It is so fun to do it with friends, wish they could come everyday.. :) Ang |
- Posted by goforthmosaics (My Page) on Fri, Aug 27, 10 at 9:41
Your mosaics are beautiful! I love the flowers and the lighthouse especially!!Do you sell them anywhere? I sell on Etsy and it is a breeze and SO much fun :) |
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Welcome to the SUMMIT Game Center! Freddie called to them. My names Freddie Spencer, and Ill be your game guide for this event. Before we can start, the company has asked that you sign these release forms Of course, theres no need to worry about injuries in the VR, butwell, better safe than sorry, right? Nikki blushed lightly, not listening to a thing the intern mentioned about SUMMIT. The most she caught out the trailing words was his name. As papers reached her hands she snapped out of her daze, whispered a 'thanks' and shuffled off to a distant table before glancing back cautiously, "So, he's supposed to show us around the game?" Nikki muttered, feeling the spikes from Lightning brush against her leg. Nikki sighed and rolled her eyes, "Might as well see what I got myself into." She groaned, sitting across the table from a dark haired woman who looked botherd by the looks of it from this strange boy standing by her. It wasn't Nikki's problem so she payed more attention to the paperwork. "Ugh, this just goes on and on, Lightning..." Nikki sighed, placing her left hand on Lightning's head, which was nuzzled gently on her lap. The paperwork seemed to never end. She glanced through the topics of which some of these papers were based off of, "Disclaimers, hazzards, legalities... blah..." She griped, 'I just want to see more of that cute intern.' She smiled, taking a glance over her shoulder trying to pretend she was looking over her competition, 'Dang, I can't get a good luck of his face... oh, well.' Giving up in hopes of peeking on Freddie she grudgingly went back to signing the documents.
The day was still young as Damon trotted along the sidewalks of his hometown of Nimbasa City. His bright smile complimented his almost flawless appearance as he carelessly inhaled the bustling air - both hands camping in their respective pockets. The light wind circled on his open chest, giving him a slight tremor in his spine, "Man, Thunder, we missed out now, didn't we, brah?" He cooly spoke, arching one eyebrow as he cocked a grin at his slick partner, Thunder the Manectric. The electric wolf howled out in agreement, giving off a light spark from his mane. His ruby eyes caught with Damon's own emerald eyes and the two just knew what the other was feeling - pride. Pride that they were chosen out of all of the possible people in the world to try out this game called GLADIATOR. Some women ran past the duo on their way to the arcade when they paused to glance at Damon - his figure was perfect in many ways. Through years of training his body he gained what most wished they had and more, "Sup, ladies." He spoke with a light chuckle. The women swooned and immediately flocked. Damon was definitely used to this and played it off cool. "Are you new here?" One of the girls piped, placing a hand gingerly on his left bicep. Damon blazed a grin, "Of course not. In fact, I was born and raised here. Name's Damon Eelayo." He smoothly replied, raising an eyebrow, retracting a hand from his skinny jeans and placing a hand out. The other girl paused a moment, recollecting her past memories, "Hands off him, Delilah. That's Damon Eelayo. Don't you remember him? He was the heartbreaker of Nimbasa High." The girl scowled, giving the adonis a glare. Delilah and the other girl looked at each other then at Damon, "Woah, ladies, ladies, ladies! I'm a changed man! I swear!" Damon piped, shaking his hands wildly in front of himself. Damon glanced at Thunder, "Boy, gimme'a hand here!" He pleaded, looking to his Manectric for help. Thunder only chuckled, backing away with a sinister grin, "Not you too!" He frowned. Suddenly, a thought erupted, "What if I told you gals' that I could get you into GLADIATOR?" He smirked, regaining his cool. The three glanced at one another, passed a few whispers and glares around then stepped forward, "Alright, Damon, how do you suppose you'd do that? Huh?" The three crossed their arms defiantly with feet tapping, waiting for his answer. Damon brushed a hand back in his black tufts of hair, trailing a finger in the aqua curl on his forehead, "Well, m'ladies, what if I told you that you're looking at a contestant for GLADIATOR? SUMMIT's new game?" He grinned, slowly pulling out an envelope from an inside pocket from his black vest. He opened it up slowly, building their anticipation and showed them the top of the letter where the words "Welcome Contestant!" shimmered. The three girls gazed at it in awe before snapping out of their daze. "So, um... where were we, Damon?" The sassy-mouthed one winked, placing her hands on his chest. The other two followed behind knowing they struck gold. Damon pushed the three aside, "Woah, ladies, I thought you wanted nothing to do with me?" He smirked, crossing his tightened arms. "B-but, we didn't mean it... didn't we, girls?" The shy one piped, getting the other two to agree almost in sync. Damon rolled his eyes, stuffing the letter back into his vest, "How 'bout this. You three get me to the arcade entrance without anyone knowing I'm a contestant, and I'll try to see about you three getting in - we have a deal?" He smirked, having another plan in mind. The three agreed in sync and took him by his arms. Damon was basically dragged into the Nimbasa Arcade parking lot with Thunder trailing behind them, "Damn, you gals'ave the strength of a thousand Bouffalant, eh?" He blinked, stopping with them at the back of the mob, "So, how do we get past'em?" He questioned, crossing his arms waiting patiently for their distraction to get him into the doors of the arcade. "I've got this." One girl smirked, pushing herself into the crowd throwing two pokeballs, "Go, Gyarados and Flareon!" Damon watched as the flying serpent and frolicing hound pushed their way into the protestors and pedestrians. The reamining girls leached onto Damon, pushing him into the crowd as they took the distraction to their advantage, 'Excellent... these girls are doing all the work. The benefits of being ultra-attractive with a pass into GLADIATOR.' He grinned to himself, enjoying the ride. Damon glanced over his shoulder watching as one of his groupies was detained by, what looked like, five guards. He chuckled, manipulation came easy to Damon. They neared the entrance when a guard blocked the way, pushing the three back with his baton, "You cannot pass beyond this point. Due to the mass numbers of crazed pyschos we cannot allow anyone to even step one more foot near the entrance." He huffed, accompanied by three fearsome Arcanine. One of the groupies stepped forward, "You don't understand, sir, this man has a pass as one of the contenstants!" She squeeled only receieving a pair of rolling eyes, "Unlikely. Do you know how many people have claimed to be contestants today?" He growled, "Now, get back before you all are detained." Damon shook the girls off his arms, gave a light smile and silently pulled out his envelope, "Sir, what they say is the truth. Please, look here." He beamed, "Now, if you don't mind-" He chuckled, forcing his way through the barricade of hounds, "Oh, the Manectric is with me." He called to the guard, letting his canine through. One of the girls bellowed out in anger, "What about us?!" Damon glanced back, smirked and kept walking forward, "What ABOUT you?" He huffed in laughter, stuffing his hands back into his pockets as he heard the guards trying to calm the groupies down. Damon presented himself to the guard at the actual entrance, flashed his envelope and rushed into the hallway of the arcade, "A'ight, Thunder, we're in! Dem' gals should 'ave known better than to believe me." He laughed, patting his chest in triumph, "No hard feelings, yeah?" He laughed, finding the entrance. He stopped short before opening the doors, "Do you think Nikki'll be watchin'?" He frowned, reaching for the door. Not receiving a reply he let out a shaky sigh, "Yeah... Well, let's go, yeah?" He whispered, forcing a smile as he pushed the door open. Damon glanced around, his sun-kissed skin darkening just slightly under the strange lighting, "So, this is the competition, huh?" He spoke aloud, trying to gain some attention. Thunder howled behind his trainer as his feet padded the ground.
Nikki was interupted from signing the documents. That voice sounded familiar - too familiar. She could feel a vibration on her lap and as she glanced down she noticed Lightning growling under his breath, "What is it, boy?" She whispered, watching her Jolteon turn his head to stare at the newcomers. Nikki followed her companion's glance and felt her heart skip a beat, "Mother of Arceus, you've got to be kidding."


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Carl Riseley
Carl Riseley has always had music in his veins. The passion struck earlier than Carl can remember when he was growing up on the Gold Coast in Queensland. "I held my first trumpet when I was perhaps about four," he recalls. "Dad taught me to play. I remember having lessons with him in our garage with the music spread across the windscreen of the car. We'd play songs like Scarborough Fair."
Carl played the trumpet throughout school, but it was only towards the end of high school that he really felt he could make a career from his talent.
"I've always wanted music to be a major part of my life, but I didn't really go for it until I was in Year 11. I noticed that I had more of a passion for the trumpet and for music in general than most other people. It came quite easy to me and for the first time I thought I should pursue it as a career, rather than simply a hobby."
And that Carl did. When a good friend joined the Royal Australian Navy as a trombone player, Carl was inspired to do the same and signed up the following year as a full-time musician in the Navy.
Two trips to Iraq followed; experiences that greatly humbled the young then - sailor.
"We were providing morale support and as much of a distraction as is possible for the troops over Christmas and New Year. Watching our troops edge a smile on their face while forgetting about what they were involved in, even if it was just for an hour as we played for them – it was one of the best moments of my life."
Indeed, but for Carl, some fairly amazing moments were still to come, with the release of his debut single, "This Guy's In Love With You", taken from his first album, "The Rise".
The album came about swiftly after Carl's tenure in 2007's "Australian Idol", where he made it through to the final three.
"I think I had a lot of luck," Carl laughs. "The only reason I auditioned for Idol was because I lost a bet with a mate and had to walk in and play out my part! It was all a joke, but funnily enough I got through and I kept getting through."
During this time, Carl forged a strong friendship with Idol Music Director John Foreman and Vocal Coach Erana Clark. He laughs, "Erana gave me my first formal singing lessons! I improved out of sight when she taught me techniques. Before that it was all developed in the shower!"
When Carl was eliminated, "things just sort of took off!"
Toying with songs in his mind already, Carl did not miss a beat when Foreman mentioned making an album with him and it all fell smoothly into place.
"John called Universal Music Australia and they were interested. A week later we met and decided to go ahead. We've been working on the album ever since."
Two weeks in the studio produced a 12-track album of classic hits, sung by Carl and featuring some of some of Australia's greatest musicians, including legendary trumpeter, James Morrison.
"It was awesome. Unbelievable." recalls Carl of the recording process. "At one stage we had 36 musicians in the room at one time, to get that big band, swing feel."
"They were long hours, but it didn't feel like hard work because it was so enjoyable. I will never forget it. It's my first experience in a recording environment and with a record label."
The line up of songs features new arrangements of much-loved hits including "This Guy's In Love With You", "Girl From Ipanema", "Pure Imagination", "Lido Shuffle" and "We've Only Just Begun".
"Most of the songs were my choice," reveals Carl. "They are a compilation of songs that represent a lot of good things and good times that have happened in my life. You know how you listen to a tune and they springboard memories and emotions? Well, these have been significant memories in my life."
"Carl Riseley's love of music is contagious, and this album has been a great musical adventure for us. Carl works hard to get the best result, and I am certain that his fans will be thrilled with the result. This album has helped him to unlock some emotions, energy and tones that will surprise even his most dedicated fans. 2008 will be a spectacular year for Carl".
John Foreman, Australian Idol Musical Director
"Through my career in the music business, I've learnt to expect the unexpected - so with Australian Idol Series 5, along comes Carl the singer and his trumpet. His endearing personality, talent, and point of difference shone through brightly. These elements set the scene for a long-term successful musical career. We're both privileged and proud to have Carl as part of the Universal Music Australian Artists' roster."
Peter Karpin, Universal Music Australia
"Carl is a fresh new talent and I believe given the chance could be our new Mr. Entertainment."
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The end of a Catholic moment
The New York Times: Ross Douthat says we may have reached the end of a distinctive "Catholic moment" in American politics.
The American Conservative: Goodbye, Catholic moment
Prayer is not pious. Like art, it simply needs attention to that which is other
The (London) Guardian: Even the familiar liturgy of the Shipping Forecast can lead Giles Fraser to reflect upon the lives of those he will never meet.
Pope Benedict XVI's leaked documents show fractured Vatican full of rivalries
Washington Post: Next pope will inherit a gerontocracy obsessed with turf and Italian politics, uninterested in basic management practices and hostile to reforms.
Religion and premarital sex
Boston Globe: Study finds that Muslims, true to Islam's conservative reputation, were the least likely of all major religious groups to have had sex before marriage:
Apostolic transgression
The New York Times: Garry Wills' quarrel is not with priests but with the specious notion of the priesthood.
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After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.
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Oh what a good quote, it explains what I often feel . Thanks for all of this week. |
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Lol, I took a couple of philosophy clases in college and Aldous Huxley was part of the readings. Very interesting dialogues. I'm for the silence rather than the music. |
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I mean, I guess I'm just not that surprised we haven't formed a 24 man squad or whatever for a 3 day tour match against Gloucestershire
I mean, I guess I'm just not that surprised we haven't formed a 24 man squad or whatever for a 3 day tour match against Gloucestershire
Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ?
With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left
Why not pick a 24 man squad? We've got an ashes to promote.
we should be sending less people to Gloucestershire not more
phillip hughes refers to ahmed as a "great kid", further doubts about ahmed's age arise
do we know ahmed's stance on popped collars
whats your problem with Gloucestershire spikey and why did you have to cut and paste to spell it correctly
statistical fact that every place that starts with G is horrible eg Gosford, Georgia, US, Gippsland region of Victoria
it used to be good but something happened to the place about a year ago
another horrible place starting with g would be the Gong
Less gay now?
Gary Coleman's place is another place starting with G that would be good.
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Invers has just said they could bring Smith in. I have little faith they'll willingly do that. They'll willingly call in Ahmed, but they couldn't've picked Ahmed a month ago. They could have picked Smith. I feel Clarke's recovery will have to hit a set-back for Smith to get called.
clarke will be right too. he just cbf and plus with nine running selections and the ct not being featured on nine, they decided to rest him
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Family nuttiness, football madness, romantic obsession, and certifiable mental illness coexist happily in Silver Linings Playbook a crazy beaut of a comedy that brims with generosity and manages to circumvent predictability at every turn. Our damaged, bipolar hero, Pat Solatano Jr. (Bradley Cooper), first makes his entrance in a psych ward. He's been committed because he beat the crap out of a guy, though there were mitigating circumstances: The guy was sleeping with Pat's wife. Who has since dumped Pat. Which has sent Pat on a mission to win her back. In any event, when the precariously upbeat fellow is sprung from the bin by his doting mother (wonderful Jacki Weaver from Animal Kingdom), he returns to the bosom of a Philly family that thrums with crazy as a way of life, much of it generated by Pat's father (Robert De Niro). Fixated on the family's favorite football team, the Philadelphia Eagles, and doing haphazard business as a bookie, the old man employs an arsenal of superstitions and obsessive-compulsive behaviors to ''ensure'' his team wins. It's been ages since De Niro has had a role this juicy, or has looked so alive and fully engaged the difference, I suppose, between taking yet another role that's a Fockers-like parody of aggressive De Niro-fication and one that's a man in full, OCD and all, frustrated by the ways a loving father just can't help his own son.
Cooper, meanwhile, has been having a helluva career rise. But the sense of personality wobble he brings to his portrayal of Pat is something new in his repertory, and it's a revelation. There's a look the actor gets in those nice blue eyes, something between a stare, a dare, and a cringe, that distills a whole mess of conflicting impulses and emotions into one appealing expression of vulnerability. And Cooper meets a singular partner in crime (and chemistry) in the fabulous Jennifer Lawrence, the girl on fire, who is incandescent as Tiffany, a local young woman with issues of her own.
Somehow, in the story's loose, loopy trajectory, Tiffany and Pat learn to dance together I mean really dance, so they can enter a ballroom competition, with all that signifies for emotional connection. Yet in scenes of Pat and Tiffany rehearsing, doing flailing aerobic sprints down suburban streets, and squabbling with the special intensity of two people with unreliable filters, nothing about this crazy-boy-meets-wacky-girl romance is what a moviegoer is cued to expect. For such freshness, writer-director David O. Russell can take the bow. Silver Linings Playbook is based on a best-selling 2008 novel by Matthew Quick. Still, Russell's own flair for playing with characters who flirt with disaster is what gives the movie its peculiar verve and unique sense of controlled chaos. His last outing, The Fighter, was a Big Broody Brotherly movie. But it's the filmmaker's empathy for exotically and often hilariously unhinged characters something he's displayed in odd jobs including Spanking the Monkey, Flirting With Disaster, and Three Kings that is his signature contribution to Americano-auteurist storytelling. Silver Linings scoops up a whole lot of ancillary nutjobs in the course of the mayhem, among them Rush Hour's Chris Tucker as Pat's buddy from the psych ward, Anupam Kher as Pat's shrink, and John Ortiz as a stressed-out neighborhood pal married to Tiffany's controlling sister (Julia Stiles). Russell welcomes them all into the rumble with open arms. The movie is lit with a love that catches the viewer by surprise. We're ready for the comedy of craziness, but the depth of compassion is the movie's silver lining. A