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World Health Organisation: Stop classing Transsexualism as a mental illness
According to WHO (the World Health Organisation), being Transsexual is classed as a mental illness. This is NOT the case. Being Transsexual is something we are born with, and many of us go through a long struggle to be who we really are on the inside.
For me, it has been a long journey of ups and downs. Trying to find the support I needed was hard, and often in my early days I would be called names. People would say I was not normal for being who I am, which is the most deeply hurtful thing to hear.
I hid myself away for a number of years, too scared to be myself. But as time went by, I knew I had to find a way to be who I truly am on the inside.
I finally came out in 2009, and I have not looked back since. I'm not sick. I'm transgender.
But powerful organisations like the World Health Organisation (WHO) say that transsexualism is a mental disorder -- it's on their list of mental illnesses.
This isn't only incredibly hurtful and degrading for people like me around the world, it also supports and perpetuates attitudes that do huge damage both mentally and physically.
Decades ago, the World Health Organisation classified homosexuality as a mental illness -- something that is unthinkable today.
So many countries have asked WHO to remove transexuality from that list. In 2011, the European Parliament called on WHO to cease to consider transsexuality as a disease. But today transexuality is still there.
Right now, WHO is revising the classification. It's time to say it loud and clear: transsexuals are not sick. Please sign and share the petition.
This is a global campaign in which we are joining together from all parts of the globe to have this revised.
Please reconsider your actions towards this as being born in the wrong body is something we can not have control over as we are born this way and is NOT a mental illness.
We have to go through extensive procedures in order to correct ourselves, through surgery and HRT.
Changing your stance would mean better healthcare and support for the Transsexual community and can enrich and save so many peoples lives.
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A rambling post today. Fuzzy brained and foot loose!
I was recently thinking about the concept of free will. It's an idea that has always bothered me, like a tickle at the back of the throat. I firmly believe in cause and effect. I firmly believe in the laws of physics and what they imply. So without an outside force, it makes sense that everything is controlled very directly by these laws. Including us. The logic behind it is fairly simple. I'm guessing it's the complexity of existence and the relative simplicity of our minds that makes choice such a plausible illusion. But an illusion is what it must be.
This used to scare me. Deep down, I do not actively enjoy the idea of being so mundane and effectually predictable. Trapped. And in my mind, nothing special. Accepting that there's nothing beyond death was easy. Accepting the fact that I am a huge equation was much harder. After all, I chose what I valued and valued choice for itself.
I spent a long time letting the idea sink past my emotions and into my more rational core. Eventually I decided that it didn't matter. How I make a choice, be it simply chemical predetermined or an active and separate process, matters much less than what my choice does. If my actions make the world better in some way my goal has been accomplished. And thinking back on this fear now, I can understand the desire to reject the idea of determinism altogether. Anything that removes our safety nets and makes us feel small tends to be met with the same resistance. Science gets the brunt of this reaction, but determinism falls right in with plenty of people.
So with all this in mind, I wonder what other people think on the subject. Is it frightening to think of yourself as an eventuality? Has anyone come across anything contrary to the idea of determinism? Do we perhaps agree? Thoughts, please!
Interesting article :) In my doctoral level Neuroscience class we covered in great detail anatomy and neurochemistry and how these inter-relate and the manifestatons of various states of each. There is much that we do know and so many of these observations and theories are well documented within the scientific community. I would suggest doing some searches on neuroimaging and anatomical variations in people with specific personality traits (like ones mentioned in your article). It is surprising what we do know...and what we do not...lol
In addition to Kluver-Bucy Syndrome, you might want to look into Phineas Gage's story. We learned much about the role of the frontal lobe from his case.
Personally, on a separate note, I am particularly fascinated with the amygdala and the hippocampus. :)
As far as the link to Alan T. Williams' site. I agree that we do not know what his credentials are, however, I felt comfortable linking it because his presentation of the theoretical science is solid and he has decent sources (presented at the bottom of this page) as well as an obvious thorough knowledge of the scientific theories as they relate to the topic at hand. Much like a Wiki article, I liked it because it was a good one-stop spot for the information we were discussing. I trusted your ability to weed out anything that he might present as his personal theory formed from the accepted theory he presents. He presents well-known theories by "credible" peeps and the page is a great launching point for further researching on the web from sources you may trust regarding those theories.
"What would you consider a "level" of an intertwined reality?" - Well, the first thing that comes to mind is more of an intertwining of dimensional levels, but I didn't intend that in my initial statement. I should have more accurately stated, "we can often expect to see similar mathematical models applied across scientific disciplines and their study/exploration/qualification/quantification of [the one] reality."
I really do try to communicate well...hahaha...just keep pressing me if ever I am ambiguous in what I present. I don't mind clarifying as needed :)
@ Kristen - "Even if I'm just a pre-written part playing out the lines, it doesn't *feel* like it to me. That's what makes this so incredibly interesting." Check out the role of the amygdala and how it relates to all of this. Like Arcus was saying, this is the aspect of this conversation in which you may be specifically interested. Try searching terms like, "role of amygdala", "free will", "consciousness", "neuroimaging", "origin of emotion", "pathological manifestations" etc, etc...you might find some interesting stuff. If you still can't find much, let me know and I will be happy to see if I can't find some cool stuff for you. :)
"Also; if quantum randomness is true and not just part of a larger and undiscovered pattern (I'm thinking this is more likely, but I am no physicist), what part does that play in human cognition? Does it upscale to directly allow for free will, or partial free will, or have no measurable effect at all? I'm guessing it will be a while before they can do more than say it's possible, maybe." = Great questions! And, I am also guessing that it may be a while...lol...
"Well, the first thing that comes to mind is more of an intertwining of dimensional levels"
That is quite unrelated to reality. It is still within the same reality, it's just a different field in the reality. Perhaps your other non-intertwined reality which operate by the same divinity is typing the same thing to another version of me in the same place but the temperature is -298 Kelvin? ;)
"That is quite unrelated to reality. It is still within the same reality, it's just a different field in the reality." = You do realize you contradict yourself in this statement. A different field within the "same reality" would naturally be related to that same reality. I think we already agreed that there is only one reality despite its composition. Anyways, you are quite entitled to your perspective if that is how you see it.
"...your other non-intertwined reality..." = Not sure where in our conversation you are getting this from. I thought we agreed that there was only one reality and I never suggested there is another "non-intertwined reality".
"...which operate by the same divinity..." = Not really sure why you are bringing the word "divinity" into this conversation, much less, suggesting this "divinity" is mine since I have not alluded to any such preposterous notion.
"...-298 Kelvin?" = Ahh, well...not really sure what you are getting at with the reference to absolute zero, however, I can say that for the sake of this thread, I am more than happy to relegate our future interaction to the same state as every particle which finds itself existing at this temperature.
Feel free to clarify your above statement if you think it will be productive, no worries if not. :)
"A different field within the "same reality" would naturally be related to that same reality. I think we already agreed that there is only one reality despite its composition."
I become entangled because I don't see why the application of mathematics to different fields within the same reality would come as a surprise on anyone. There's only one reality, and I don't understand what you mean by "levels" of reality. Is it like reality version 1.45 build 346 you are thinking about? If so, I'm sorry to report that there is only reality version 1 and it is just one program running. The Great Programmer does not provide hotfixes it seems.
It's like creationists talking about "kinds of animals", I just don't understand what they are referring to because it doesn't make any scientific sense.
"...I don't understand what you mean by "levels" of reality." = Did my attempt to clarify fail => "Well, the first thing that comes to mind is more of an intertwining of dimensional levels, but I didn't intend that in my initial statement. I should have more accurately stated, "we can often expect to see similar mathematical models applied across scientific disciplines and their study/exploration/qualification/quantification of [the one] reality."
"...I don't see why the application of mathematics to different fields within the same reality would come as a surprise on anyone." = I don't either. So, what exactly is the source of confusion for you?
"Is it like reality version 1.45 build 346 you are thinking about?" = No.
"The Great Programmer..." = Are you saying that you believe in a "Great Programmer"? Maybe this is where confusion is entering into your understanding. If so, is this "Programmer" at the center of your reality? If not, then who is?
Hi Chris,
It is one thing to point out alternative ideas or theories: quite another to explicitly represent them as established fact. We atheists are sticklers for rational integrity; so misrepresentation is likely to draw snide remarks (depending on the remarker's mood).
If the point you want to make is that hard determinism (absolute causality) might be a reality, then that's the line of reasoning you should have pursued. The issue is a matter of opinion at this point. Just because the greatest quantum mechanics experts think that quantum randomness is real doesn't mean it's proven to be yet. In fact, they are the first to admit it.
Science, as far as I can tell, is the height of human endeavor in the physical world. Technology, on the other hand, is a different matter :-) You appear to love science. Perhaps you should embrace it's "spirit" even more. It could lead to your deconversion :-)
I just read the article you cited, "The Brain on Trial" and it was fascinating. What I kept thinking all the way through it was that he's talking about self-determinism: that our heredity and experience limits the scope of our actions (I'm grouping biology under heredity). Everything about that article is completely consistent with what I've written about self-determinism. The free will he challenges looks so illusory because it is. Free will, as traditionally perceived, does not exist. The best term I've come up with for our ability to pursue our own purposes is self-determinism. Self-determinism isn't fixed. It's determined by the "self" involved: his heredity and experience.
The article really makes mincemeat of traditional free will. But sprinkled throughout it, the author (David Eagleman) speaks of rewards, incentives, biofeedback, and other voluntary methods of behavior modification. In many cases, medication is the preferred method but he acknowledges that most of us (the lucky "normal" ones) can control our behavior to a significant degree.
The abnormal cases he used for illustration involved "unhealthy" brains. Evolution may produce a wide array of brain characteristic but obviously there's no evolutionary advantage to making everybody, or must of us, mentally unhealthy.
I'm sure that almost all of those unfortunate people who can't control certain actions can control other actions. Having Tourette Syndrome or epilepsy needn't stop you from conceiving and executing a plan. One can lack control in some ways but exert control in others.
Whatever your abilities or lack thereof, you're self-determined. If you're successful at self-determinism, it's nearly indistinguishable from free will.
Hi Atheist Exile,
Thank you so much for your comment. I really like what you have had to say in this discussion, it has all been really well put. I really appreciate your effort to guide me in my efforts to dialogue within the forum. To be honest, I really thought I was just pointing out ideas and theories and was completely unaware that I was establishing them as fact. Of course, there is more evidence for some than others, but I thought that is something that is generally understood.
I have no desire to draw snide remarks or to cause any conflict, but rather to just share really cool ideas that I have encountered in my lifetime of studying science and discussing these sorts of things with some really cool peeps. So, any constructive feedback is greatly appreciated. As an aside, I would love for you to point out some examples of what you mean from my text and I am totally open to suggestions. Maybe a private message would be more appropriate :)
Maybe one thing I can do if make my personal stance clear from the beginning since it seems that some people like to assume they know what I think and believe. I am open minded enough to see the value in more than one perspective and I tend to personally hold to valuing multiple perspectives on any one subject and this is no different.
I tend to personally see things from a causal deterministic view and not so much from a hard deterministic view. There are elements of hard determinism that seem to exist but rather from a Spatio-temporal Determinism view (I gotta stand with Einstein on this one).
So, while I do see it to be possible that there is already ONE fixed future that already exists simultaneously in parallel with the present and the past as time being a 4th dimension (hence the interest in recognizing the possibility of pseudo-randomness), I also believe that this is from the point of the observer in that we are limited to this one experience.
However, I also think it is equally plausible that due to apparent randomness and apparent free will, that ONE experience can in actuality be one of many possible future paths that branch out into infinity. Many Worlds Interpretation.
"Just because the greatest quantum mechanics experts think that quantum randomness is real doesn't mean it's proven to be yet. In fact, they are the first to admit it." = I agree completely with the idea of quantum randomness, my only point is that since it isn't proven, we must not discount the idea that it is psuedo-randomness and not true randomness. In fact, I googled "proof of quantum randomness" and this is a quote from the summary section of a recently published article entitled: Experimental evidence of quantum randomness incomputability
"We close with a cautious remark about the impossibility to
formally or experimentally "prove absolute randomness." Any
claim of randomness can only be secured relative to, and with
respect to, a more or less large class of laws or behaviors, as
it is impossible to inspect the hypothesis against an infinity
of—and even less so all—conceivable laws." <= Which is simply the point I was trying to make all along...lol...maybe if I was a little more eloquent and a lot more published on the matter...lol...oh well :)
I could ramble on, but I try to just offer additional ideas when it comes to convos like these because as a scientist, I accept very little as fact and more-so see the world as more fluid along a spectrum of possibility, probability and interpretation by the individual observer. I accept things based on whether or not they work and am cool with operating on those understandings.
"Science, as far as I can tell, is the height of human endeavor in the physical world. Technology, on the other hand, is a different matter :-)" = [Like] and Agree :)
"It could lead to your deconversion" = Deconversion from what science???...lol
Thanks again for your input and I hope to hear more from you my friend!
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text: Meta Battle Subway PokeBase - Pokemon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat Is this Theory True? 0 votes The other day, my friend was telling me a theory about the Pokemon creation he read on the internet. It goes something like this. Arceus was born from an egg in darkness. Than, he made Palkia, Dialga, Giratina, and Mew. Space started to expand and time started to... start. Arceus made the planet. He than made humans, the lake trio, and went into a great slumber. Mew created all the Pokemon on the planet. It made Jirachi to assist Palkia and made Celebi to assist Dialga. It made Groudon and Kyogre to rule the land and the sea and Rayquazza to rule the air. The Regis were created to help Groudon. Heatran was also made to assist Groudon. Manaphy and Phione were made to help Kyogre. Darkrai and Cresselia were made to control the moon. The legendary birds were made to control the seasons. When they fought in fall, Lugia was made to control them. Ho-oh was made to control the sun. When a Flareon, Jolteon, and Glaceon died in a burning building, Ho-oh resurrected them into much stronger being and thus the legendary beasts were made. His theory was something like this. Is this theory true or at least some what accurate? mew arceus dialga giratina palkia asked Nov 13, 2013 by TheLordOfReptiles Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 1 Answer 3 votes I think he might be referring to this chart which links all legendaries to each other. Some points: Arceus did make the time trio (Dialga, Palkia & Giratina), and also the lake trio (Mesprit, Uxie & Azelf). In some legends, Arceus only created Sinnoh and Ransei; in other legends, Arceus created the Pokemon universe. As for Arceus creating other Pokemon apart from 2 trios mentioned, it's not confirmed or talked about. Mew is the ancestor of all Pokemon; it's never been said or confirmed that Mew created anything consciously, but instead was the original Pokemon that gave birth to all other Pokemon, as seen by the fact that it contains the DNA of all Pokemon in its body. Regigigas is separate from the weather trio; the 3 Regis were introduced in Gen III, but Regigigas was introduced in Gen IV. The 3 Regis also act as keys to Regigigas' seal, as it was sealed away by people who though it was too powerful. Regigigas has nothing to do with Groudon. Heatran also has nothing to do with Groudon nor Manaphy with Kyogre in official Pokemon "folklore" (idk what else you call it). Again, it's never mentioned that Darkrai and Cresselia were specifically created by Arceus. Lugia is the only Pokemon that can stop the birds trio if they are disturbed (not because of a specific season) and begin to fight. The theory of Suicune, Entei and Raikou being Vaporeon (not Glaceon considering that it wasn't even introduced until Gen IV), Flareon and Jolteon is a very common and popular theory, but not confirmed. The "evidence" is that the dogs trio's hidden abilities are the same as the original 3 Eeveelutions' normal abilities. answered Nov 13, 2013 by fondant That's probably where he got the info from. Thanks for your answer! I hope they introduce the pokemon of which Zekrom, Reshiram and Kyurem came from! Yeah, same here. Please log in or register to add a comment. Related questions Mega Evolution for Creation Trio? arceus and the creation trio Is Mew anything special? Why is Palkia a Water type? Which game is the upcoming shiny Dialga/Palkia/Giratina event for? What is percentage of power dialga-palkia-gitatina-get from their gems? Where is the orb to change Giratina's form in Platinum, and where are Dialga and Palkia? After catching Zygarde, you get the Sinnoh legendary orbs of Dialga Palia and Giratina, so can you catch them in X/Y? Useful Meta Posts How to change your username How to add a user avatar Why was my post hidden? The points system Question etiquette Flags vs Downvotes Anime FAQ


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Right out of the box Photoshop already has a lot of brushes to offer, but one thing that will help make your art more unique is learning how to make your own brushes with unique textures. Don't get me wrong, it is easy and convenient to use brushes that you find online, but what if you're looking for a certain brush? You could spend hours looking for one that is kind of close to what you want but then you waste a lot of time that could have been spent working looking for a brush. Plus, making your own brushes make your art more unique because that brush is something you personally own and it's unique to you. It will set your artwork apart, because instead of using a grass brush that thousands of artists have downloaded for free, you will have a unique one that no one else will have.
This technique is very simple and doesn't take much time to do at all. What you'll need is some gesso, paper (preferably something sturdy like Bristol), a sheet of thinner paper (I like using tracing paper for this), and a pencil or stick of charcoal. So what you want to do is use the gesso to make your texture. You can get as messy as you want with it, just have fun. When you go to apply the gesso though keep in mind what kind of texture you're trying to achieve. You can even use various objects to stamp a pattern into the gesso. When you have your pattern and the gesso is dry, take your thinner paper and place it over the gesso texture. Rub on top with your charcoal or pencil. After this step, take and scan your final rubbings into the computer.
Next, you want to take your rubbings into Photoshop. You want to unlock your background layer which should also be the scan of your image, and to do that you double-click on it in the layer panel. Make any adjustments to it to make sure it's how you want it to look. I just used the levels adjustment layer on it quickly. Next you want to go over to the channels tab, then click on the "Load channel as selection button" while having all the channels selected. This will select all of the dark areas. Go back to the layers tab and go to your texture layer and hit delete. All you should be left with is a selection with the dark areas from your texture. What I did next was I just cleaned up the edges of my image real quick so that I was just left with what I wanted in the middle. Go to Edit > Define Brush Preset. And there you have your brush! You can then make edits to your brush using the Brush Presets to make it even more unique.


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Among the myriad rule changes for the 2011 season, one of the less prominent was that gearboxes must now last for five consecutive events rather than four. Furthermore, each team had to choose 30 ratio options before the season began to cover the demands of the 19 circuits, which must be able to cope with the slowest corners at Monaco, and the long straights of Monza, with DRS enabled. As the Valencia Street Circuit requires the most gear changes per lap of any circuit so far this season, 64, and the second-most per lap of any circuit behind Singapore, it provides the perfect opportunity for Mercedes to bring us a closer look at this crucial system
Q: What challenges does the Valencia Street Circuit present the gearbox with?
A: The Valencia Street Circuit requires 64 gear changes per lap; only Singapore requires more, with 71 changes per lap. This equates to over 3,648 changes per race, compared to a season average of 3100 gear changes. This means, on average, the drivers are changing gear once every 85 metres, compared to once every 61 metres in Monaco, or at the other extreme, once every 143 metres in Spa.
Q: How has mileage for a gearbox evolved for 2011 relative to 2010?
A: Gearboxes must be used for five consecutive races in 2011, compared to four in 2010. Last year, a gearbox was used for between 2,100 and 2,500 kilometres; for 2011, this is expected to be between 2,600 and 3,000 kilometres. During the five-race cycle, a gearbox would therefore perform over 25,000 gear shifts.
Q: What are the toughest races for the gearbox?
A: The toughest races for the gearbox are Monaco, Singapore and Abu Dhabi where the drivers shift gear every 61m, 71m and 82m respectively. The main factors that make a race demanding are torque levels and the number of gear shifts; Monaco and Singapore see the drivers shift gear over 4,000 times per race. At slow speed circuits, the ratios selected give a low car speed, which means the gearbox has to transmit higher torque for longer periods; also, the car spends more time in the lower gears, which is more damaging to the bearings. The gearbox also has to withstand torque spikes during a gear change; therefore, the more changes are made, the harder the gearbox has to work.
Q: What temperatures does the gearbox operate at, and what forces does it transmit?
A: The gearbox typically runs at up to 130 degrees Celsius and has to transmit around 5000Nm at the final drive. The gearbox itself weighs less than 40 kilograms and includes well over 500 individual components; these include not just gearbox functions, but also mounting points for the suspension, the rear crash structure and many hydraulic components.
Q: How quickly is a gearshift made in a modern Formula One 'seamless shift' box?
A: In terms of transmitting torque through the gearbox, a gear changes takes zero seconds. The time for the mechanical parts to complete the shifting mechanism is less than 0.05 seconds - that's a third of the time it takes to blink an eye. At 250 km/h, a Formula One car would travel almost 3.5m, around two thirds of a car length, in this time.
Q: Article 9.6.2 of the Technical Regulations says all competitors have only 30 gear ratio pairs available for the season, and these must be declared before the first event of the year. How are they selected?
A: This rule means that the teams have 30 ratio options available, not that only 30 ratios can be used. Within this range, ratios can be changed between races to adapt to circuit characteristics. The 30 ratio options are chosen based on pre-season testing with both drivers, plus lap simulation. Each driver has the same 30 ratios available.
Q: How are ratios selected for a specific circuit?
A: The first part of the process is to select top gear, which is done through simulation of various wing levels, plus the lap time compromise between DRS and non-DRS running for various top gears: optimising for non-DRS running could leave the driver on the limiter for too long when DRS is active, while the reverse scenario could cost too much lap time without DRS because the gearing is too 'long'. At high-downforce circuits, using DRS has increased top speeds by 15 km/h, while speeds are very similar at medium-downforce circuits like Montreal; its operation can also increase engine speeds by nearly 1,000 rpm.
The remaining ratios are picked after running the circuit on the simulator. The ratios must provide sufficient torque to exit a corner without the engine bogging down but, if the ratio is too short, it becomes difficult to control wheel spin on exit, or could make the car nervous on corner entry. Upon arrival at the circuit, planned ratios may be adapted to suit grip levels or wind direction. Within the range of 30 ratios, they can be freely changed between first and second practice. After P2, the team has just two hours to select final ratios for the remainder of the event.
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Kate Winslet Covers 'Marie Claire'; Talks Friendship With Leonardo DiCaprio
Kate Winslet covers the November issue of "Marie Claire" and inside she talks about the romance that never was with her "Titanic" co-star Leonardo DiCaprio. At the time I think we all wanted LeoKate to happen, but it just wasn't in the cards.
She told the magazine, "I think the reason that friendship works is because there was never any romantic thing. It's so disappointing for people to hear that, because in the soap opera of the Kate and Leo story we fell in love at first sight and had a million snogs, but actually we never did. He always saw me as one of the boys. I've never been a girly-girl."
Despite that, they have remained close friends throughout the years and he even walked her down the aisle when she got married in 2012. Leo also opened up about his friendship with Kate in a recent interview. He said, "We laugh at the same things. She never lets me take myself seriously, even if I wanted to. We have a special magic."
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""A Year with G.K. Chesterton" will be a treasure, both for those who are coming to his wit and wisdom as a fresh discovery, and for those who have known and loved his work for years. . . . Chesterton's talent for paradox, and his ability to embody profound truth in simple images, makes him as compelling now as he was a hundred years ago. . . . He was a prophet in his own time and a prophet for ours, speaking out against insidious evils and kindling us all again to a common love of the common good."
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"A Year with G. K. Chesterton" daily brings this truth to life. And we are heir to the winsome, arresting, utterly original outpouring of Chesterton's reasons for hope. During his lifetime, a host of perspectives clamored for his attention, but he saw nothing as vital and alive as Christianity. Readers of this book will find their faith strengthened and enriched, even as they see the many reasons why George Bernard Shaw called Chesterton "a colossal genius."
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The boombox was blaring music loudly in the Philadelphia locker room for the first time in eight days, and it sounded really good to the Phillies.
Ryan Howard homered and drove in four runs to help the Phillies snap a season-worst six-game losing streak, 8-5 over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Sunday.Philadelphia salvaged its first victory on its nine-game homestand, which concludes with a three-game set against the New York Yankees beginning on Monday. The team starts a nine-game road trip on Friday that includes stops in Boston, Baltimore and Toronto."We wanted to turn on the music in the clubhouse and have some fun again," Ryan Madson said.Nobody may have been more happy than Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, who has come under scrutiny for his team's sloppy and unproductive play over the recent stretch."Two things can happen in this game with a stretch of games like this, you either lay down and die, which happens a lot, or you can rise up and go," he said. "We're going to be all right."The win also ended a five-game losing streak to Tampa Bay, which owns a 10-5 mark against the Phillies since the series started in 1998.David Dellucci had three hits and Chase Utley scored three runs for Philadelphia, which finished with 13 hits, including one by every position player.Utley and Howard both needed a big day and got it against the Devil Rays.Utley, who came into the game mired in a 5-for-42 (.119) stretch, went 2-for-5. His two-out RBI single tied it at 3 in the fifth.Howard hadn't been much better. He had four hits in his previous 21 at-bats and, making matters worse, committed a costly error in Tampa Bay's two-run third inning.He turned it around in the fifth.With two runners on and two outs, Howard hit a pitch from Seth McClung (2-10) the opposite way into the left-field seats to give the Phillies a 6-3 lead -- the team's first lead of the series. Fourteen of Howard's 23 homers have gone to left field."Everybody has to step it up to help break us out of this. Nothing had to be said before the game, we all knew what we had to do," Howard said.Howard added an RBI single and Abraham Nunez doubled in a run in the seventh to make it 8-4 Philadelphia.Madson (7-4) gave up four runs -- two earned -- and five hits in 6 2-3 innings for his fourth win in his last six starts. He struck out four and walked two. He blanked the Devil Rays in the first inning -- something no Phillies starter had done in the last five games."I felt really good out there," Madson said. "We know this team is going to score runs, as a staff, our job has to stop giving up big runs."Rheal Cormier relieved Madson in the seventh with runners on first and third. After Tomas Perez scored on a wild pitch to make it 6-4, Cormier got Carl Crawford to ground out to end the inning.Arthur Rhodes gave up an RBI double by Aubrey Huff in the eighth and left the game with two runners on and one out. Tom Gordon, who hadn't pitched since June 10, got the final five outs for his 19th save in 20 opportunities."I definitely had a rush, probably because it had been a long time since I had pitched," said Gordon, who gave up two hits and a walk.Tampa Bay, which scored first in all three games of the series, took a 1-0 lead when Russell Branyan hit a drive to right field in the second inning for his eighth homer.The Devils Rays took advantage of some shoddy defense to pad their lead to 3-0 in the third. Josh Paul hit a soft liner to first baseman Howard, who dropped the ball. Two outs later, Crawford lined a shot into the right-field seats for his 10th homer.Philadelphia strung together three two-out singles in the third, cutting the deficit to 3-2. Shane Victorino scored on a wild pitch and Bobby Abreu added an RBI single.McClung lost his sixth straight start, surrendering six runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked two."Seth's just got to keep pushing, you can't give up," Tampa Bay catcher Josh Paul said.Game notes
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Jenny Griffin moved to New York with her husband David and two children Lily and Joe last year.
With the eye of Hurricane Sandy currently heading straight for the city the University of Warwick graduates now call home Jenny wrote from their apartment block in Hoboken on Monday at 2pm US time.
"We moved our little family from a quiet corner of Wellesbourne to Hoboken, just across the river from New York City, in June 2011.
"A job relocation for my husband, it was a life altering experience for myself, my husband and our two children Lily, four, and Joe, two.
"Although our home wasn't affected by the flooding in Wellesbourne in July 2007 (which occurred one week before our wedding at St Peter's Church) we know the damage and disruption that storms can cause.
"So as we anxiously watch the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, a huge storm poised to hit the United States, we wonder what impact the storm will have on our lives and the lives of millions of people across the East Coast of the United States.
"Situated on the Hudson River, a large part of Hoboken lies below sea level and relatively small amounts of rainfall have been known to cause flooding in some areas of the city.
"A mandatory evacuation of ground floor apartments has been ordered and information is being spread to remaining residents via text message, email alerts and loud speakers travelling around the city.
"Shelters have also been set up in schools around the city. We're also keeping a close eye on the news and hoping the rather dramatic approach to reporting is over-hyping the situation!
"Fortunately our apartment is on the second floor and will be staying in Hoboken having gathered all the necessary supplies (water, dry food, flashlights and batteries etc).
The worst of the weather will arrive tonight (Monday) although the wind is already strong and parts of the Hudson River waterfront are already flooded.
David is working from home and Lily's preschool is closed so we are effectively apartment-bound until the storm passes. We are confident our apartment will be safe from flooding but our main concern is how we will manage without power.
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Murder She Wrote.
What a night. Before Fat Trel took the stage at S.O.B.'s an unidentified gunman opened fire during a performance. Reports say it was unrelated to the rapper, but rather local gang beef. Four people were treated from the blast.
Sex, Drugs, Money, Guns is all Fat Trel knows on his new tape. Guests include Wale, Red Cafe, YG, with Cardo, Young Chop, Harry Fraud on the production. Download and peep his "No Lames" video below.
Rather than snorting their life away, two thirds of the Louie V Mob pour a few dranks and smoke a few blunts in the video for their new collabo. If you're fiendin' for more, download New World Order here. xxl
Rather than joyriding through the A, Master P, Alley Boy and Fat Trel decides to do things the ski mask way in support of their New World Order. Ayo, Doughboy let me out.


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Ashton Kutcher is speaking out about the lady friend he spent the holidays with, and he's putting the emphasis on friend.
"They are just friends," Kutcher's rep tells People magazine of his relationship with Lorene Scafaria, the writer-director who penned "Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist."
The pair spent the holidays in Italy, but the actor's rep said it was just business.
"They are working on a potential project together about an Italian soccer team," Kutcher's rep told People.
The "Two and a Half Men" star, who split from wife Demi Moore in November, tweeted a photo of him, Scafaria, 33, and business partner Matt Mazzant in Italy on Monday.
"Roman holiday with homies," he wrote.
Us Weekly had quoted witness Alex Thorpe as saying that the pair enjoyed a romantic lunch in Pisa on Christmas Eve, where they "held hands" while sharing spaghetti, which he paid for.
Scafaria was linked to "The O.C." star Adam Brody until recently, but Us Weekly's sources say that she and Kutcher have been romantically involved since February, long before his official split from Moore. (Moore filed for divorce from him in November following a rash of reports about his alleged infidelities.)
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I hope you don't mind the indulgence, but I'm going to use this thread to put down some random draft thoughts as they come to me. Hopefully you'll find some interest and some worthwhile debating points. I want to start with some intriguing day 3 picks that I think could be really interesting as potential Patriot picks. I want to start with someone that I think could be the most perfect Patriot pick in the whole draft: Jordan Kovacs, S, Michigan An interesting back story to his Michigan career can be seen in the video below. It demonstrates the work hard, team player, over achieving ethic that strikes me as being Patriot-like in spades. Jordan Kovacs Feature Story - YouTube Following his early trials, he went on to become one of the leading tacklers in Michigan history and Senior Captain. He ticks pretty much every box intangibles-wise for the Patriots but it was his pro-day that really made me believe he's in strong consideration as a late round pick for us: Michigan Pro Day results: Denard Robinson catches everything, Jordan Kovacs bumps draft stock - SBNation.com This earned him a private workout with the Pats. Kovacs is an outstanding tackler, plays with maximum effort and strikes me as one of the smartest players football-wise available in the draft. I've seen him cover the slot, although he's not an outstanding coverage safety by any means, and he has the instincts and intelligence to put himself in the right position to make plays in both the run and passing game. I could see him being drafted late on day three, maybe even a UDFA, that can be brought in to compete with Nate Ebner and could be an excellent special teams player. And with Gregory and Adrian Wilson likely both gone within the next couple of years can be groomed to be the harder hitting partner for McCourty. Kovacs is an ideal Belichick guy. And BTW, check put the play at 1:18 in the video I linked. One of my favourite defensive plays I've seen this year. That's a player prepared to lay himself out for the team.
Next is a prospect that is arguably the most famous in College Football: Denard Robinson, WR/RB, Michigan Two things first: 1. I wouldn't be that interested before day 3 2. I don't think of him as purely a WR which is what he wants to be. But... I'm wondering whether Denard Robinson could replace some of the production of Julian Edelman and Danny Woodhead combined. Robinson is one of the most dynamic and exciting players in CFB and whilst he doesn't possess the skills to be anything more than a luxury weapon on an offense I can certainly see him as being a very good punt returner and occasional WR like Edelman as well as someone who could get big yards out of the backfield against a defense spread out like Woodhead does.
Here's one Frank Beltre DE Towson Frank Beltre - Ultimate Highlights [HD] - YouTube This kid is an absolute animal 3 time all caa and is extremely underrated this guy would be perfect in the 7th round and I think would be a huge steal if we could get him here.
An underrated guy I would like to throw out there is mallicah goodman, DE Clemsom. He seems like a weaker version of alex okafor. He defends the run pretty good to go along with some decent quickness. He had a breakout game against LSU, but after watching him in other games I see no reason why that one LSU game couldn't occur on a more consistent basis with a little developing.
Nick McDonald's younger brother, Chris, who can play center or guard. He put up 31 reps at 225 at his Michigan State pro day to allay fears of a lack of strength. Michigan State pro day: Chris McDonald makes most of chance | Detroit Free Press | freep.com He was looking like a free agent. Now, I think he's brought himself higher up, as a draft pick late in the process. His play was crap this year, despite his wealth of experience and talent. But he just may have had one of the worst position coaches, Mark Staten, as his offensive line mentor. The MSU O-line kept making the same stupid mistakes throughout the entire year. So McDonald is gonna give you good value. Trust me.
This may be the biggest reason he doesn't end up a Patriot. That said, I could see a scenario where they take Kovacs and have him replace, say, Cole or Koutouvides.
That Kovacs kid was a great find manx..another eheh. Dont think they'll get another safety after drafting 2 last year and signing another FA this year but who knows.. He definitly looks like the perfect patriot target.
I still can't rationalize using a draft pick on either Kovacs or Robinson, but I would be very, very interested in signing them as UDFAs.


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It brings me little pleasure to inform you that Alexander Payne's new film "The Descendants" is something of a bore. This tale of angst among the privileged one-percenters never fails to hit every imaginable false note, creating a dismal cacophony of turgid emotion and lame comedy.
Hawaiian lawyer Matt King (George Clooney) is preparing to sell off a huge chunk of property that has been in his family since the white folks showed up in what used to be the Sandwich Islands. However, a significant distraction pops up: his wife was severely injured in a boating accident and is in a deep coma from which she may never recover.
If that's not bad enough, Matt is forced to jettison his longstanding role as "the backup parent, the understudy" and become the guiding parental force for his daughters. However, ten-year-old Scottie (Amara Miller) and her teen-aged sister Alexandra (Shailene Woodley) are less than enthused by their father's belated recognition of his parental responsibilities. Alexandra also has a stoner boyfriend (Nick Krause) who spends most of the film playing a "hey, dude" comic relief to slow-burning, uptight Matt.
If that's not enough, Matt discovers that his wife was cheating on him at the time she had her boating accident. This gives Clooney the opportunity to do slapstick via an extended clumsy run in boat shoes (he looks like a frantic cassowary evading a predator) and melodrama via a confrontation with his wife's lover (Matthew Lillard, who seems to have put on a bit of weight since his "Scooby Doo" halcyon days).
Unlike Payne's earlier work, "The Descendants" does not have a single original idea to offer. The film is too silly when it tries to be serious and too stale when it tries to be funny. The film is especially obnoxious when the young girls hog the screen with Neil Simon-style wisecracks and whining. Clooney walks through the film with a wide-eyed and slightly agitated look – it is unclear if he is trying to look distressed or if his contact lenses are bothering him. His line readings are at a consistent monotone and it is impossible to feel anything for his character. Old-time scene-stealers Robert Foster and Beau Bridges are on hand in small overcooked roles that seem to be inserted into the film for the sole purpose of snagging them a chance for the Best Supporting Acting Oscar.
Payne has been responsible for creating such memorable films as "Election," "About Schmidt" and "Sideways." Everyone makes mistakes, and "The Descendants" is Payne's.
Posted on December 4, 2011 in Reviews by Phil Hall
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Rick Vinson on Sun, 4th Dec 2011 9:10 pm
Lousy review. I thought it was a wonderful film and beautifully captured a "sense" of Hawai'i. For those of us who live here it reflected much of life in the islands alongside of the angst of an individual family.
Dan O. on Sun, 4th Dec 2011 11:24 pm
Clooney and everybody else included is great but it's really Payne who shines as the writer bringing out some funny humor but not without forgetting about the real rich moments of human drama. Good review.
George on Mon, 5th Dec 2011 10:11 pm
Unlike SIdeways and About Schmidt, I actually want to see The Descendants again. It's Payne's best movie since Election. I found it emotionally involving and very moving without being tawdry and schmaltzy.
JA on Tue, 6th Dec 2011 1:34 am
Absolutely amazing film – not sure what Mr. Hall was watching or what chip on his shoulder he walked into the theatre with. Readers beware: this review is clearly out of touch.
Craftymeerkat on Wed, 7th Dec 2011 7:21 pm
Agreed. A pretty lame film with some bad acting to boot. Why care about any of these characters?
George on Sat, 10th Dec 2011 7:21 pm
In places, the movie was brilliant. In other places, it was awful. Generally got better as it went along, but even then it threw some stink bombs in. The extended narration at the beginning was almost entirely unnecessary — we could have figured out most of that stuff on our own. Election, About Schmidt and Sideways were more interesting and better movies with more to say.
Loved Descendants on Sun, 11th Dec 2011 12:50 am
I always wonder at reviews such as this one which are clearly written by someone who missed the point of a masterpiece. Not enough explosions? No car chase? Read a few other, better, more insightful and thoughtful commentaries–this one is mean-spirited and, if nothing else, poorly written.
Descendants! on Sun, 11th Dec 2011 9:21 pm
This poorly written review of a good movie reveals more about the critic than it does about the film. Misspelling an actor's name (it's Robert Forster, not Foster, as the review has it) exposes the unfortunate critic who doesn't care enough to get even the simple things right.
Film_Shark on Mon, 12th Dec 2011 7:55 am
I can't believe this film critic could not find one positive thing he liked about 'The Descendants.' Alexander Payne is an excellent story teller. His characters go through a painful journey (Sideways, About Schmidt) to become a better person in life. That's the basic premise to any good character development and story.
Phil Hall on Mon, 12th Dec 2011 9:57 am
My apologies to Mr. Forster – I hate having my name misspelled, too!
You know, there is also a more appreciative review of this production here on Film Threat – http://www.filmthreat.com/reviews/43714/. Perhaps those who did not agree with my opinion can scoot over and give their thumbs up to the positive review written by my Film Threat colleague Rick Kisonak?
Susan on Sat, 17th Dec 2011 1:30 pm
I absolutely agree with Phil Hall. This was the worst movie I've seen in ages. (I'm usually able to avoid the bad ones.) If it was trying to be like "On Golden Pond", it missed by miles. There's nothing to redeem this movie. Totally unbelievable, contrived, play-acting. A truly dysfunctional, rich family, whining for 2+ hours is not my idea of time well spent.The acting didn't convince me to sympathize with these characters. Of course I guess that's hard with convoluted writing. And then they all live happily ever after!!! Yeah ……… right!
Lholt on Thu, 22nd Dec 2011 11:51 pm
I'm with you, Phil. I hated this movie. We thought it would be interesting to see it before our trip to Hawaii. Unrelenting mawkishness. We kept making jokes about looking for ashes during our trip… ;(
Janette michaels on Mon, 26th Dec 2011 9:54 am
I agree with you. I saw the film yesterday, and was embarrassed watching it. There was nothing really moving at all about the film–and it definitely bordered on creepy and necrophilic. Too bad because Sideways is one of my favorite films.
Laurel Baldridge on Tue, 27th Dec 2011 3:22 am
Yes, very depressing, not funny at all – boring. Please don't make us look at that woman in a coma one more minute ! Was not explained enough about the land trust. Crude language and bratty kids – only saw to see Kauai !!!!!!
Jon on Tue, 27th Dec 2011 6:44 pm
Thanks for the warning – glad to dodge a bullet betting on the absurd notion that at this late date George Clooney might finally demonstrate an ability to express the emotional range of an adult male.
powermatic on Sun, 1st Jan 2012 2:12 pm
Good review, but failed to point out some of the more egregious moments, like when Comic Relief Stoner Dude, in a setting of serious drama, laughs out loud at a woman with dementia. Come on-seriously.
I couldn't believe this pedestrian trifle was brought to us by the same guy who made 'About Schmidt'. And someone here called it a "masterpiece"? Dear god….
Was cool seeing Laird Hamilton in a movie though-he actually did pretty well!
Mary on Sun, 8th Jan 2012 4:35 pm
The review was right on. I was really looking forward to seeing this movie as I'm a fan of Payne's but I couldn't believe the manipulative, bad – acting piece of work I picked for a date. Biggest movie disappointment of the year for me. I let my date pick out the next movie, "War Horse", for us to see.
Nick on Sun, 8th Jan 2012 11:33 pm
This review is spot on – the film was so uneven, underwritten and miscasted. At no point did I believe any of these actors were related and whatever problems they were having… gone by the second act so we could focus on Clooney chasing down Mr. Lillard (while his wife was being taken off life support no less). You know you're in trouble when the script is so lazy that you're forced to listen to 10 minutes of voiceover exposition explaining what the characters feel. I love Citizen Ruth and Election, About Schmidt was good and I'm one of the few that hated Sideways. I'd rather watch Sideways again than hear Clooney say "my love…my pain… blah, blah, blah."
Lauren on Wed, 25th Jan 2012 11:19 am
Reviewer Phil Hall articulately pens the sad and disappointing truth about this film in his well-written review. It panders. It's cliche laden. It mirrors the affectless flatline tedium and artifice of the barren emotional lives of most Americans — but particularly the leisure
class who seem perpetually at liberty from earning a living, with ample time for indulging in feckless introspection.Clooney's opening, voice-over monologue unconvincingly seeks to rebut the premise that money, privilege and a idyllic setting are buffers against lifes' tragic arc. The actors dry heave their way through the script– with the exception of an extreme close-up of a single tear navigating its way down George Clooney's nose — demonstrating even that even the cast were hard=pressed to summon a simulacrum of grief.
The closing scene with the family remnant blankly ensconsed on their sofa, eating ice cream while watching "March of Penguins" with Morgan Freeman's omniscient, reassuring narratation set against icy nature's stark indifference achieves for a fleeting, piquant instance a flash of irony which the film otherwise lacks.
Susanne Freytag on Wed, 1st Feb 2012 12:38 pm
Thank you! I totally agree with your assessment of this film. A friend of mine and her daughter actually walked out on it the other day. For the life of me I don't get why everyone thinks this movie is so great. Had it been set in Detroit, it would never have made it to the big screen. Yes, Hawaii is beautiful. Do all the men there really wear nothing but Hawaiian shirts?! I thought the best actress was the wife in a coma. I'm not even kidding. Usually people in comas are depicted as Sleeping Beauties. It was the most genuine thing about this movie. Thanks for letting me vent.
Annie on Wed, 8th Feb 2012 6:59 pm
This reviewer is either, a moron, a prick or someone who has never suffered a bereavement in his life. Then again, he could be all three! It tells the tale of approaching loss and the tale of betrayal beautifully.
TJ on Tue, 28th Feb 2012 4:16 am
The Descendents got 89% on rotten tomatoes. What does that say about your opinion Phil? It means it's flawed. It may be your opinion but its well and truly the minority. I think your perception of what a movie is, is very different to what many people perceive.
You're welcome to your opinion but you're wrong about this movie. -
Mary on Wed, 11th Apr 2012 9:13 am
I agree with the reviewer. I couldn't even finish watching it. Not good, not good, not good. I must say that About Scmidt is one of my favorite movies, but I thought that Sideways was just awful. Talk about despicable characters. In my view, the director has a history of very good and very bad films. The Descendants falls into the latter category. Character drives the narrative; one-dimensional characters can't and will never get the job done.
matt on Mon, 21st May 2012 10:42 pm
Spot on review Phil! You nailed this turkey for what it is. Thanks!
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