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Review: Plantation XO 20th Anniversary Barbados Rum
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The Plantation 20th Anniversary Rum is a blending of the company's oldest Bajan Rum reserves. These selected rums were first aged in the Caribbean (in ex-bourbon casks). Then they are transported to France to be blended by Plantation Rum's Cellar Master at Château de Bonbonnet. The blended rum is matured a second time in small French oak casks for another 12 to 18 months. This "double aging" gives rise to a startling increase in both the body of the rum and its complexity, and is the signature of Cognac Ferrand's Plantation Rum portfolio.
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Review: Plantation XO 20th Anniversary Barbados Rum
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Special election: Voters can no longer request mail ballots
The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the special election Jan. 4 has now passed. Voters who want to vote will have to come to the courthouse in Quincy and pick up a ballot.
Voters may vote at the courthouse, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Regular polling places will not be used for this special consolidated election. Voters should note the courthouse will be closed Friday, Dec. 31.
Those who cannot make it to Quincy this week to vote can still cast ballots at the courthouse Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 3 – 4. Ballots must be returned to the county elections office by 8 p.m. election day, Jan. 4.
For those who already have vote-by-mail ballots, postal officials recommend they mail their ballots by Dec. 31, at the latest.
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Despite the busy holiday season, winter weather and the consolidation, election officials are reporting a good turnout so far. As of Dec. 22, the elections division had issued 8,108 vote-by-mail ballots. Of those, 2,930 had been returned, yielding a return of 37 percent.
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Unit chair: | Paul Gastin |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in or have previously successfully completed HSE010 and any one of HSE201, HSE202, HSE203 or HSE204 |
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Contact hours: | 1 x 1 hour class, 1 x 2 hour practical, plus cloud (online) seminar tasks equivalent to 1 hour per week |
This unit is designed to provide students with an understanding of how sub-discipline studies in exercise science can be used to study human performance in sport and physical activity. The approach taken in the unit is to translate theory (presented through classes and readings) into practice (achieved in practical laboratories and assessments). As such students will utilize and develop practical skills and strategies that are relevant to becoming practitioners in exercise and sports science and teaching and coaching. The content will focus primarily on the application of sport science within team sports, with particular emphasis given to soccer as an example of how this can be successfully achieved. The use of technologies to plan, assess and monitor in-field performance will also be utilised (e.g. hardware such as GPS and heart rate monitors and software applications designed to code video, periodise the annual plan and monitor athlete wellness).
Assessment task 1: Final examination (1.5 hours) 30%
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Hungary's national police headquarters are located in the 13th District of the capital, in a glass building called "the Police Palace". Hungary does not have a Gendarmerie nor are there municipal police forces.
INTERPOL Budapest
The INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) for Hungary is part of Hungary's International Police Co-operation Centre (NEBEK). NEBEK is one of the biggest units of the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and has nationwide jurisdiction. It receives and processes criminal investigation requests from abroad and is able to take urgent operational action if required.
INTERPOL Budapest is staffed by almost 20 case officers and a liaison officer from the Hungarian Customs. NCB activities are focussed around the following crime fields:
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Case officers are able to work in English, French, Spanish and German, but Italian, Romanian and Russian are also spoken.
Increased use of INTERPOL tools and network focus of European police training
Thousands arrested in INTERPOL operation targeting illegal trade in birds
INTERPOL radiological and nuclear investigations training course in Poland seeks to boost common action plan
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Busy winter has Mariners, Halos poised to rise
New-look clubs open season with matchup of veteran aces
They're choosing different ways to go about doing it, but make no mistake: The Mariners and Angels are looking to take last year's American League West standings and turn them upside down.
This will be the Opening Day task for these two clubs starting tonight at 7:05 PT, as Seattle, which finished in fourth place of five teams in the division last year, heads to Anaheim to meet the Angels, who finished third behind the A's and Rangers at 78-84. The matchup pits Mariners ace Felix Hernandez against Angels right-hander Jered Weaver.
The AL West landscape has changed a bit, giving both teams hope that this might just be the year to turn things around.
Texas has some pitching issues and hasn't yet seen how the additions of Prince Fielder and Shin-Soo Choo will impact its lineup. Oakland's starting rotation is in disarray because of season-ending right elbow surgery for Jarrod Parker and questions elsewhere.
So will it be the time to pounce for Seattle and Anaheim, who have both undergone substantial changes since their disappointing campaigns of a year ago? We'll start to find out Monday.
For Seattle, a new manager (Lloyd McClendon) and new personnel all over the roster (Robinson Cano, Logan Morrison, Corey Hart, Willie Bloomquist, Fernando Rodney, Roenis Elias) will be on display, but Opening Day will mostly be about the Mariners debut of Cano -- who signed for 10 years and $240 million -- Hernandez and the young team that surrounds them.
"Now that we have him, it's great," outfielder Michael Saunders said of Cano. "But the key to our success is more the collective group of this team taking the next step. I strongly believe that being young is no longer an excuse. Just because you're young doesn't mean you can't be good. I think if we collectively take a step forward, we're going to be fighting coming into September, and September games are going to be meaningful."
Saunders will be joined by shortstop Brad Miller, catcher Mike Zunino, third baseman Kyle Seager, outfielder Dustin Ackley and first baseman Justin Smoak, the young core that needs to improve for the club to jump in the standings. On the mound, young pitchers Taijuan Walker, Erasmo Ramirez, Elias and James Paxton could eventually help fill out the back of a rotation that starts with perennial AL Cy Young Award contender Hernandez and, once he gets back from a finger injury, one of last year's Cy Young finalists, Hisashi Iwakuma.
Meanwhile, the Angels are all about forgetting last year and moving on, and it's probably a bit easier to do that when you have the player widely regarded as the best all-around talent in the sport.
That would be two-time AL MVP runner-up Mike Trout, and he is the key to a lineup that could become a lot more powerful in a hurry if Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton return to form after injury-laden down years. The Angels also need big seasons from Weaver and No. 2 man C.J. Wilson, with Garrett Richards and new additions Hector Santiago and Tyler Skaggs filling out their top five.
"It's going to come down to if we pitch and play defense," Angels catcher Chris Iannetta said. "If we pitch and play defense, we're going to be very good. If we don't, we're going to struggle. That was our issue last year -- we didn't pitch, and we didn't play defense."
Fair enough, but a healthy Pujols and Hamilton can't hurt, and both have looked pretty fit this spring.
"Our main goal is to try to jump out and turn this thing around," Pujols said. "Don't dig a hole that early in the month. You always hear, 'It's early, it's early.' But you don't want to be coming from behind. You want to have a good start."
One team will get that good start on Monday.
Mariners: Familiar honor for King Felix
• Hernandez gets the ball for a team-record seventh Opening Day start and sixth in a row. Both marks eclipse the former franchise benchmarks set by Randy Johnson. "You always are looking for the right balance," Hernandez said, referring to the fact that he posted a 1-6 mark and a 5.16 ERA in his final nine starts last season to finish 12-10 with a 3.04 ERA.
"That's always the challenge for me, to get better every year. It's just trying to be more consistent. At the end of last year, I was hurt a little bit and wasn't consistent. That's what I'm trying to do this year."
• Miller, a second-year player, beat out fellow sophomore Nick Franklin for the everyday shortstop job with a strong spring. Franklin was sent down to Triple-A Tacoma.
"They both played extremely well, but Brad separated himself," McClendon said. "I'd be a fool if I told you he didn't. I think we all saw that. He separated himself and played extremely well. He deserves the opportunity, and he's getting it. Nick didn't lose the job. It was more Brad winning it."
• McClendon set his starting rotation to have Hernandez (Monday), Ramirez (Tuesday) and Paxton (Wednesday) face the Angels in Anaheim next week, followed by Elias (Thursday), Chris Young (April 4), Hernandez (April 5) and Ramirez (April 6) taking the hill in Oakland.
Angels: Another opener for Weaver
• Angels ace Weaver will be making his sixth Opening Day start and fifth in a row, which sets a club record and moves him past Mike Witt. It's only natural that Weaver would get the assignment.
"He wants it, and he loves it," Angels pitching coach Mike Butcher said. "It's real. He's a big-game pitcher, and I think the guys that are on the field and in that clubhouse want him out there as well. He's that type of guy. He brings that to the table."
• The Angels will have a happy center fielder on Monday. On Friday, Trout signed a six-year contract extension that sources say is worth $144.5 million. The deal, which doesn't kick in until the start of the 2015 season, buys out three arbitration years and three free-agent years. It includes a full no-trade clause but no additional option years, making Trout a free agent again at age 29.
• The Angels have a new leadoff man in outfielder Kole Calhoun, and manager Mike Scioscia seems excited by what Calhoun can bring to the all-important offensive role.
"He had a great year in Triple-A, and I think he backed it up with a good half-year with us," Scioscia said. "He's an important piece, no doubt."
Worth noting
• Fans in Seattle will be able to watch Monday's opener live on the jumbo screen at Safeco Field, with gates opening at 5:30 p.m.
• Angels reliever Dane De La Rosa has a right forearm strain and will open the season on the disabled list.
"He's going to need some work before he's going to be ready to pitch in the big leagues," Scioscia said. "Hopefully, shortly after the start of the season, he'll be ready."
Doug Miller is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Napolitano wants NSA-like hiring authority for DHS cyber workforce
Wednesday - 10/31/2012, 8:52pm EDT
Federal News Radio executive editor Jason Miller on The Federal Drive
The Homeland Security Department increased its cyber workforce by 600 percent over the last few years, but it still has a ways to go.
Secretary Janet Napolitano said today DHS and the rest of government have been moving at 80 mph over the last few years and need to move at 120 mph to deal with the ever-increasing cyber threat.
"We have great and fabulous people, and they attract fabulous people like them," Napolitano said during a discussion in Washington sponsored by Washington Post Live. "We are in the midst of hiring. We need cyber folks, analysts, IT specialists and people who are familiar with code and coding."
Current hiring not enough to fill gap
She said DHS is bringing in about 600 new cyber workers but probably needs many more.
DHS needs help and new authorities to hire more quickly and be more competitive with the private sector. She said that is one of the most important, but least focused on, parts of the Senate's comprehensive cyber bill.
The version authored by Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) calls for the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) to receive the same hiring authorities that the National Security Agency uses to recruit and retain critical employees.
The bill allows the DHS secretary to establish positions in the excepted service, make direct appointments, set rates of basic pay and provide additional compensation, benefits, incentives and allowances.
"The section also authorizes the Secretary to exercise, with respect to cybersecurity employees, the same authorities as the Secretary of Defense to establish a scholarship program to enable employees to pursue an associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree, or a certification in an information assurance discipline," the bill states. "The section requires the Secretary to report to Congress annually on the process used to hire individuals for cybersecurity positions and how the Secretary plans to fill the critical need of DHS to recruit and retain skilled cybersecurity employees."
Napolitano said these changes can only be done by Congress and are critical to giving DHS access to hire the expertise needed to protect federal networks and help critical infrastructure providers secure their systems.
New fellows program underway
She said DHS also is taking steps on its own to address recruitment.
"We just created and announced the Secretarial Honors Program," she said. "It is scoped to bring in about 50 people. They will be selected on a competitive basis and some will be in the cyber arena."
DHS began accepting applications Oct. 24 across six areas, including IT, policy, management, emergency management, attorneys and cyber.
In the cyber fellows program, DHS is looking for recent college graduates to enter a two-year program to develop technical skills.
"Through rotational assignments, participants see how each DHS Component agency collaborates on cyber-related issues and works first-hand on critical issues or incidents in a fast-paced, growing environment," DHS stated on its website. "Candidates are encouraged to participate in the Cybersecurity Internship Program prior to applying for the Honors Program."
A recent report by the Homeland Security Advisory Council's Task Force on Cyberskills recommended that DHS hire 600 expertly skilled cyber workers. This was one of several recommendations made by the task force to increase the number and skills of the agency's cyber workforce.
FEMA of cyber attacks
Napolitano said the need for more well-trained cyber workers is part of the way DHS is becoming the FEMA of cyber.
She said when there is an attack or when a cyber vulnerability is discovered, DHS is the hub for information sharing with the private sector and for protecting federal civilian unclassified networks.
"There are three key players: us, the FBI and the NSA," she said. "A call to us is a call to all of us. We are so closely interlinked. We have people from each organization on each other's [security operations center] floors. As we go through an event, we make decisions together on who takes the lead. If it's a criminal event, the FBI is in charge. If it's a systems protection vulnerability that needs to be explored or if information needs to be shared to broader world, that's the role we play."
Napolitano said she doesn't worry about who's in charge. She said she meets regularly with FBI Director Robert Mueller and cyber is a common topic of discussion.
She said a recent example of this coordination is the denial-of- service attacks against the financial sector.


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Blake Griffin isn't Shaq? But LaMarcus Aldridge is? K, got it.
Hahahaha dude, were you trained by Skip Bayless?
if you like horrible defenders, then yeah do it.
oh and to all those that were bashing the clippers for not using their leverage with boston (wanting them to give up irrelevant draft picks galore): its trades like this that make you realize how valuable draft picks can be. gotta see the bigger picture.
Wait, why would they give us the better pick and the better player in this deal? If you're going to make up trade scenarios try and make them somewhat believable. As much as I love trade r***, it doesn't happen outside of fantasy sports that often.
Who said Lamarcus is Shaq??? Can you read????
Criticize freely but when you join the forum 5 days ago and you're already talking about shipping our franchise players out for lesser players and with such reckless abandon in how you word it, don't be surprised if people find you suspect. Especially because of the huge flood of bangwagoners and trolls around here lately.
You say criticize freely but when i do you attack me because you don't like the way i word it. Amazing.
Then sign Pierce, Barnes, Oden, Hollins and draft Anthony Bennett.
PG: CP3/Wayns
SG: Bledsoe/Crawford/Green
SF: Pierce/Barnes
PF: Griffin/Bennett
C: LMA/Oden/Hollins
This is Championship roster if everything goes right with injurys. Huge "IF"
Reason 1: LMA demanded a trade = leverage for us
Reason 2: DJ was offered $11mil a year from our old GM who is POR's new GM
Reason 3: Olshey has been looking for a young Center to Pair with Lillard since trying to get Hibbert
Reason 4: Blazers have said they are trying to trade the 10th pick
Reason 5: We can offer more than Bulls
I criticized your posting which was misinformed. If I told you DeAndre Jordan was better than Marc Gasol I'd expect criticism from you as well.
I know this doesn't jive with your mind set, but look again if you ever did before.
http://www.thenbageek.com/players/compa ... 2310003%3B
Did I say I want to trade Blake for him? The question is trade DJ and picks for the guy and there is no point in looking at stats - call it what it is - LMA is better FT shooter than Blake...PERIOD!
Yes in just about 3 times longer in the league. I agree.
All this bickering is so cute.
LaMarcus Aldridge would be an great addition to the Clippers, and it'd be nice if Portland would accept DeAndre Jordan, Caron Butler + first round picks for him.
BUT, it sounds like Portland wants Blake Griffin, so LOL that's that end of that. Blake Griffin is pretty much as untouchable as any player in the NBA. Also there is the issue that Aldridge doesn't like to play center, so a trade to the Clipper is just probably not gonna happen.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/portland-t ... 00272.html
There's much more value to a player then just FT's, lol.
And no you don't trade for him...he can not play the Center position.
Reason 6: We don't need another PF when we have one that's clearly better then him.
Reason 7: He is not a center.
Neither is KG
LOL typical Olshey. Always overvaluing his players. LMA for BG? No thanks bruh.
He has played that position and had some good years there. LA???
And how many years does KG have left?
2 years. Same amount of years DJ has on his contract. Both won't be on our team past 2 years.
If you'd rather have 2 years of DJ than 2 years of KG than I can't really help you. That's your opinion no matter how crazy.
Honestly i can care less what you think about my opinion. If we don't trade Jordan i believe Doc can get the best out of him.
KG might be playing for two years but that doesn't mean he will play at a high level.
If we get KG, the biggest impact he'll make is not during games. It doesn't matter if he's old and past his prime. That just amounts to more experience and the understanding of what it takes to win it all. His biggest impact will be on the practice floor, in the locker room, and just his presence alone will be invaluable to Blake. If we can get KG to mentor BG even for one season, I think it'll take Blake to the next level. KG will show Blake what kind of player he has to be in order to be a perennial winner. That was my main reason for wanting KG on this team. Also, he can still shoot which would spread the floor for Blake down low as well.
Doc for sure could get the best out of DJ, but is his best better than Al Jefferson, Aldridge...etc?
No matter how good DJ is on defense with Doc, it won't matter when he's sitting on the bench in crunch time because he can't hit his FT's.
Unless Doc is a Free Throw Wizard, DJ will always be a liability in the 4th and most important quarter.
No one is saying Blake isn't good.
so what you're saying is we should trade blake for LA cause LA has the better jumper....
Counter1: He never demanded a trade. He said if the blazers don't add pieces (a defensive center) than he would prefer to go somewhere that is ready to compete now. He also said that if he doesnt get traded he is fine sticking around and playing his contract out.
Counter2: Just bc he offered him a deal once doesn't mean he still thinks it was a good idea. Hind sight is 20/20
Counter 3: Yes, but he wants to put this center next to LA to to form a beastly front court.
Counter 4: Yes, but they aren't trying to give it away for the 25th. They want to get a proven player for it, not a worse pick and a worse player.
Counter 5: true, we could offer blake which is more. But they asked for noah from chicago which is pretty large as well.
Thread completely derailed. Let's get back on track, gentlemen.
I don't see any way this trade could be facilitated where we would end up with even a moderately good deal. Either they will want BG which will clearly be a "No" on our part, or they will want to strip the remains of our current roster and draft picks to the point where we don't have bargaining leverage to address our other deficiencies i.e. Shooting guard/Small forward. What's worse, as already mentioned this scenario would be effectively trying to shoving a square peg into a round hole since we would recruit a PF for our center position causing us to lose a lot on defense. I can't see a way this scenario ends well for us and I don't think our FO is even considering this trade.
Alridge would be good, but I don't see it happening. Not enough for clippers to give.
Counter1: He never demanded a trade. He said if the blazers don't add pieces (a defensive center) than he would prefer to go somewhere that is ready to compete now. He also said that if he doesn't get traded he is fine sticking around and playing his contract out.
Neither the Bulls or Clippers would trade their 2nd best players for LMA. Portland may want them. That's another story
And Portland has been linked to DJ recently. I'm not just pulling that outta my ass. It's Damien's team now, LMA won't stand for playing 2nd fiddle on a lotto team and Portland will take the best offer they can get. Could be us, may not be us. Who knows
He will settle for it tho bc he said he would. Or they will get the best deal they can for him, they won't settle. They don't have to send LA somewhere he wants. Yes, POR has been linked to DJ but it won't be for LA. Maybe a wes mathews or a batum at best. Batum has an equally bad contract as DJ but more years on it. He is however better at everything than DJ tho.
I'd do DJ for Batum in a second. But IMO he's more coveted in POR than Aldridge.
If we're going to try and deal with Portland, then lets get back guys for positions of need. Here's a deal I would offer the Blazers;
DJ + Butler + 25th pick for Batum and Mathews. SF & SG 2 positions very much needed, instead of trying to trade for a PF who is a PF and can't really play Center.
If you have to negotiate down then try Butler+ 1st round pick for Mathews or DJ and maybe the 25th for Batum. If they don't bite move on.
Batum >>> LMA. For our roster. Then sign Jefferson
Batum and or Mathews would be awesome.
Agreed on those two. I'd love a DJ+Bledsoe for Mattews+Batum trade. Although Batum is on a freaking mini max deal.
Agree, except the Jefferson part.
We need defense at the center spot.
Close to what DJ s making, but yes a little higher. Don't think they have a need for Bled, which I would keep for another deal.
Tense, Doc said it himself. Other than Tony Allen he's never had a defensive anchor on his team. He has a system that makes players play defense and it doesn't matter if Jefferson can't defend 1 on 1, it matters if he can defend 5 on 5
^ if that trade goes down, the clips will be a threat to win several titles for many years to come. imagine varejao and maclemore with cp3, BG,crawford and maybe ebled.
3 team trade
Kings send out DMC and Tyreke
Kings receive #2 pick, DJ, and Butler
Orlando sends out #2 pick and Afflalo
Orlando receives Tyreke, Bledsoe and #25 pick
Clippers send out DJ, Butler, Bledsoe and #25 pick
Clippers receive DMC and Afflalo
laker fan trade scenarios up in here.
^ not really, since these are scenarios various sources have been talking about. its not make believe in fantasy land. some scenarios i havent heard of, but most of them are out there.
I don't think this trade ever has a chance of going through but if we did end up with the number 1 id rather go oladipo or otto porter than mclemore. Something about that kid just irks me
This trade actually does make sense for all parties. Was this something you made up or something that has actually been discussed?
i think id take porter over oladipo. oladipo seems a bit overrated to me. i would say that if we get the number 1 pick, we could package it with ebled to get a very good young player in return.
I made it up. I heard Sacramento wants to move up to get McLemore that's how I started it.
^ looking at that trade, i would agree it benefits all parties involved.


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Cashner looks to follow up one-hitter with win over LA
Zack Greinke is on a roll as the Dodgers gear up for their first postseason appearance in four years.
Greinke, who will start Sunday against the Padres in the finale of a three-game series at Petco Park, has won his last seven decisions dating back to Aug. 5. The right-hander is 15-3 with a 2.75 ERA in 26 starts for the Dodgers this season and has not lost since July 25.
Greinke has had some eventful starts against the Padres this season. He broke his left collarbone in a benches-clearing fracas in San Diego on April 11, Greinke's second start with the Dodgers. He returned to Petco Park for the first time since his injury and fired eight innings of one-run ball on June 22, which began the Dodgers turnaround after a rough start to the year.
The Dodgers have already won the National League West, but they are still battling for home-field advantage in the postseason. Los Angeles trails the Braves by 2 1/2 games for the top spot in the league, and are two games behind the NL Central-leading Cardinals.
The Padres, meanwhile, are 10 games under .500 with eight games remaining in the season.
Andrew Cashner will take the mound for San Diego in what could be his final start of the season. Cashner has thrown 168 innings and started 25 games, both career highs. The Padres are watching his workload and could shut down the right-hander after Sunday.
Cashner is not showing signs of slowing down, though. He took a perfect game into the seventh inning against the Pirates on Monday, and finished with his first career shutout. Over 10 starts in the second half, he's 5-3 with a 2.36 ERA and a .198 opponents' batting average.
"The thing about Cashner was evident on Monday night, he still feels good and he's not showing any signs of any work-load struggles," said Padres manager Bud Black. "He really is one of our strongest guys. When we do strength and conditioning tests in Spring Training he grades out as one of our strongest and most powerful players.
"I think his delivery is efficient, and one thing that has always sort of surprised me over the last couple years is how he had some arm troubles. And that just might be a result of how hard he throws and the torque that he puts on his arm to get the velocity, but physically and mentally he's in a good spot. But we're still going to watch this next start and we'll see whether that's the end or not."
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• Michael Young said he hasn't thought about his plans after the season, despite rumors that the infielder is considering retirement.
"I'm too focused on what I'm doing on this team," said Young, who will be a free agent. "Winning is the sole priority, and we're playing as hard as we can in the name of winning games. Anything else is not on the radar. There will be a time and place for that, just not now."
Young, 36, was acquired Aug. 31 from the Phillies for Minor League pitcher Rob Rasmussen. He waived no-trade protection and accepted the Trade Deadline deal to the Dodgers for the chance to play in October. Young was acquired to be a role player on a deep Dodgers club that will require difficult decisions for the postseason roster.
Padres: Street in a groove
• Huston Street tossed a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 32nd save in 33 chances, and has converted 24 consecutive save opportunities, the second-longest streak of his career.
Since joining the Padres at the beginning of the 2012 season, Street is 55-for-57 in save opportunities and leads the Majors with a 96.5 percent save percentage.
• Jedd Gyorko smacked his 20th home run Friday, becoming only the fifth second baseman with at least 20 homers in his rookie season. Gyorko joined Joe Gordon (24 in 1938 with the Yankees), Dan Uggla (27 in 2006 with the Marlins), Alexei Ramirez (21 in 2008 with the White Sox) and Danny Espinosa (21 in 2011 with the Nationals).
Worth noting
• The Dodgers are one win shy of joining the Giants (403) as the only teams with at least 400 wins over the Padres.
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This gay and lesbian Oak Park lounge features a dance floor, martini bar and a menu of small plates. Catch live DJs, drag shows and dancers on the weekends.
CITY:Oak Park
Rox City Grill Lounge
Relax or celebrate with your friends amidst the contemporary urban decor highlighted with authentic historic detailing. Enjoy the offerings of our full bar, our exceptional wine list, select samples from the extraordinary Rox City Grill menu, and live entertainment of piano bar favorites every Thursday through Saturday.
CITY:St. Charles
Challenger Learning Center for Science & Technology
The mission of the center is to honor the memory and spirit of the Space Shuttle Challenger 51L crew by providing hands-on space exploration curriculum and center that enhances thinking skills and inspires those to meet the challenges of 21st Century.
Fermilab Ramsey Auditorium
The mission of the Fermilab Arts and Lecture Series is to celebrate the artistic and intellectual vision of Fermilab by actively fostering an appreciation of science and the performing arts in neighboring communities.
Oak Park Festival Theatre
Oak Park Festival Theatre presents its 35th year of professional productions. Its season opens indoors in the National Historic Landmark, Pleasant Home, 217 Home Avenue. Then the company moves outdoors to Austin Gardens, adjacent to downtown Oak Park. With Shakespearian classics, witty drawing room mysteries, and farces, plus moving contemporary plays, Festival Theatre pleases audiences -- indoors and out.
CITY:Oak Park
Elmhurst Art Museum
Exhibiting late 20th Century American Art, Elmhurst Art Museum offers exhibitions ranging from national touring works to local emerging and mid-career Chicago and Illinois artists. The Museum offers public tours, programs, guest lectures and art classes. It's award-winning structure contains a dramatic glass entrance gallery, three museum galleries, an educational pavilion, and the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed McCormick house.
Aurora Historical Society.
This local history research archives houses historic photos, books, documents and maps covering Aurora's history from the 1830s to the present. Open by appointment only.
Geneva Underground Playhouse
Producing mainstage productions throughout the year, and also hosting performances by comedy groups, musicians, playwrights and any number of other entertainers.
Everyone is welcome at FitzGerald's a nationally-known music venue located in Berwyn just minutes from Chicago and Oak Park. The venue also is available for weddings, parties, school functions, etc. Whether you want the main club, the smaller party room and SideBar or the outside beer garden, we can transform each to party specifications. Check out examples of parties and music on our Flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/109186657@N03/sets/72157637847655283.
Yesterday's Farm Museum
A historic 1800s family farm that is maintained in its original location. Programs depict settlers' lives with period accuracy.
CITY:Wood Dale
SciTech Hands-On Museum
Aurora's interactive science and technology center offers over 200 hands-on exhibits demonstrating the principles of electricity, weather, astronomy and nuclear energy.
Fabyan Estate and Forest Preserve
Created by Colonel and Mrs. George Fabyan, who lived on the 600-acre estate from 1905 to the 1930s, the estate includes a restored villa with diverse collections, a Japanese garden and a Dutch windmill.
Welcome Stitchery, Inc.
Specializing in Counted Cross Stitch and Custom Framing. We have the largest showcase of fabrics, fibers, patterns, kits and accessories in the Midwest.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Grayslake Heritage Center
A state-of-the-art history museum dedicated to collecting and sharing the history of the greater Grayslake area. The Grayslake Heritage Center offers programs, exhibitions and special events all year round and includes two galleries, a community room, and a classroom.
The Sanfilippo "Place de la Musique"
A private Estate located in Barrington Hills, featuring the World's finest collection of Automatic Music Instruments, including the World's largest Theater Organ. Private Group Tours or 40 or more. Charity Gala Events & Concerts. A Summer Concert Series and a Christmas Concert supporting the Sanfilippo Foundation open to the public with pre-purchased tickets. Concerts include time to explore the Sanfilippo Collection. See website for details and tickets.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Pleasant Home
Explore this opulent 30-room mansion designed by prominent Prarie School architect George H. Maher, which today serves as a museum.
CITY:Oak Park
Groundhog Day - Woodstock Opera House
This hilarious comedy concerns a crabby weatherman who finds himself reliving Groundhog Day over and over. Filmed in the quaint town of Woodstock, the bell tower that the weatherman leaps from is actually the Woodstock Opera House (which today presents concerts and plays). A small plaque in Woodstock's historic town square marks the spot where the character repeatedly stepped into a puddle in the movie.
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
This unusual complex served as Wright's private residence and studio from 1889-1909. Here he raised his 6 children. He designed 25 buildings in the neighborhood surrounding the studio.
CITY:Oak Park
Ernest Hemingway Birthplace
Visit the Victorian home where Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway was born in 1899 and learn about his early family life.
CITY:Oak Park
Oak Park Visitors Center Walking Tour
This PDA guided tour will show you the evolution of architecture in Oak Park, from the Victorian period through to Prairie School and the 1930s Art Deco period. Hear the reflections of the famous people who walked these streets and nurtured their creativity in Oak Park.
CITY:Oak Park
Art Gecko, Ltd.
Located in the Oak Park Arts District, we feature contemporary folk art, found object art and fine crafts created primarily with vintage, re-used, reworked, recycled and reclaimed materials. You will find truly unique, eco-friendly, "green" art and artful objects for yourself or for gift giving created by Lisa Nordstrom and other intriguing artists. Visit our website for current exhibits and special events.
CITY:Oak Park
Home Alone House
The Home Alone House is a three-story single family detached house used for shooting the majority of the scenes in the movies Home Alone (1990) and parts of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).[3] The kitchen in the film was actually shot in the house, along with the main staircase, basement and most of the first floor landing.
St. Charles Heritage Center
Rotating exhibits of St. Charles history, including Civil War artifacts, local industry and other fascinating facts. Local history research archives available by appointment. Gift shop too.
CITY:St. Charles
Kavanagh and Dempsey Galleries
The Kavanagh Gallery displays nation-wide invitational and juried shows of paintings, pottery, textiles, photography and sculpture, as well as one and two person shows, Fine Line member and faculty exhibits, and our annual holiday extravaganza. The Dempsey Gallery is filled with beautiful works of art in a wide variety of media, created by Fine Line Members. All works on display in this gallery are available for purchase.
CITY:St. Charles
Block Museum of Art
Northwestern University's Mary & Leigh Block Museum of Art is one of the largest fine art museums in the Chicagoland area.
Pleasant Home - Oak Park
Explore the opulent 30-room mansion designed by prominent Prairie School architect Geroge H. Maher
CITY:Oak Park
Evanston Arts Depot
This cultural center is a restored train station in the heart of Evanston. Home of the Piccolo Theatre and Custer's Last Stand Festival which takes place each June.
Wonder Works
Wonder Works is 6,400 square feet of fun, a place of creative play for kids birth to age eight. Located in Oak Park, Illinois at 6445 West North Avenue, the children's museum helps kids, their parents and caregivers unleash their imaginations through art, performance, design, building and more.
CITY:Oak Park
Schram Memorial Chapel
This historic non-denominational chapel served as a house of worship for thousands of servicemen and women passing through this military base. After the Glenview Naval Air Station closed, the building was moved from its original location and painstakingly restored by the Village of Glenview and Kimball Hill Builders. Now owned by the Park District, it is available for rental by groups, individuals and organizations.
Historic Woodstock Square
A Victorian town square, complete with bandstand and gazebo, is the setting for many unique shops, eateries, antiques stores and art galleries. The square is home to many events, and was the film site for the hit movie Groundhog Day.
Raue Center for the Arts
Theatergoers love that every seat is a great seat at The Raue Center for the Arts in downtown Crystal Lake. Since its restoration a decade ago, Raue Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians and artists. Raue Center has become a destination in the heart of a bustling downtown area chock-full of pre- or post-show dining and shopping options.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Marytown National Religious Shrine of St. Maximillion Kolbe
One of the nation's most beautiful religious sites features beautiful stained glass windows and seven-foot mosaics decorating the chapel, as well as seven types of marble.
Groundhog Day - Woodstock Square
This hilarious comedy concerns a crabby weatherman who finds himself reliving Groundhog Day over and over. Filmed in the quaint town of Woodstock, the bell tower that the weatherman leaps from is actually the Woodstock Opera House (which today presents concerts and plays). A small plaque in Woodstock's historic town square marks the spot where the character repeatedly stepped into a puddle in the movie.
Drink Nightclub
Drink is the perfect place to join your friends for a few cocktails, have your next event, or dance the night away with Chicaog's hottest DJs.
Prodigy Glassworks, Inc.
Prodigy Glassworks is in the heart of the Oak Park Art's District at 207 Harrison St. Stop in to watch daily glass blowing demonstrations and to see our beautiful gallery offering unique hand-blown and fused pieces made by local artists. Classes are available weekly for adults and children ages 12+. Beginner classes offered Tuesdays from 6pm–9pm: $150/person, and Saturdays from 10am–1 pm: $150/person. Make your own paperweight Mondays and Thursdays from 12pm-5pm. Paperweights take approximately 30 minutes: $25 each for ages 12+. For a full list of class offerings see our website.
CITY:Oak Park
Grayslake Heritage Center
A state of the art history museum dedicated to collecting and sharing the history of the greater Grayslake area. The Grayslake Heritage Center offers programs, exhibitions and special events all year round and includes two galleries, a community room and classroom.
The Arcada Theatre
The Arcada Theatre is a historic theatre dedicated to being a true showcase of the Arts. Our main goal is to provide St. Charles, the Fox Valley Area, and the Chicagoland Area a wide variety of arts and entertainment. Conveniently located downtown in charming St. Charles.
CITY:St. Charles
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
Focusing on the art, history and culture of the American Indian. Permanent exhibits are dedicated to the Native cultures of the Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Northwest Coast and Arctic regions of North America. Each gallery contains a "touching table" where visitors can handle real examples of Indian artifacts, as well as feel the raw materials—including snakeskin, caribou fur, birch bark, turquoise and buffalo skin—that were used by native Americans. Temporary exhibits showcase emerging and established contemporary Native artists. Lectures and performances throughout the year provide a venue for multicultural education.
Roselle Historical Museum
The Sumner home, along with two others, features historical displays and replicas. One of the houses is restored as a 1920's working-class home.
Noyes Cultural Arts Center
The Noyes Cultural Arts Center is host to 30 resident artists, and shows eight exhibitions a year at the Noyes Gallery, with a special commitment to the work of emerging artists.
Hemmens Cultural Center
Home of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, this facility contains a 1200-seat theatre and an 11,340 square foot exhibition hall with fully equipped banquet kitchen. Host to many well-known artists.
Country Faire
Afghans, books, baby quilts, birdhouses and feeders, ceramics, goose clothes and geese, southwest artifacts, lawn and garden decor and more.
Tivoli Theatre
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Current movies at bargain prices in a beautifully restored French Renaissance 1920s movie theater. Over 1,000 seats with 4K Digital Projection and Sound with Digital 3-D, Wurlitzer pipe organ player Friday, Saturday nights and special events. Theatre is available for meetings with DVD, power point, wi-fi capabilities.
CITY:Downers Grove
Contagion - Sherman Hospital
An international team of doctors is contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak of a deadly disease.
Writers' Theatre
Over the past twenty seasons, Writers' Theatre has become a major Chicagoland cultural destination with a national reputation for excellence. The company – known for the finest interpretations of classic and contemporary theatre – has garnered critical praise for the consistent high quality and intimacy of its artistry. Throughout the season Writers' will be offering post-show discussions on select Wednesday evenings following the performance in our Tudor Court space. In the Books on Vernon space they will be offering post-show discussions every other Wednesday evening.
Steel Beam Theatre
Live performances of contemporary productions in unique, intimate, historic setting. This boutique venue is a star of the Chicago area theater scene.
CITY:St. Charles
McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - College of DuPage's McAninch Center is home to several resident professional ensembles, student productions and world-class touring attractions plus the Gahlberg Gallery for visual arts.
CITY:Glen Ellyn
Kane County Events and Cultural Center
This 50-acre forest preserve houses the Philip B. Elfstrom Stadium (home of the Kane County Cougars minor league baseball team), the Roberta Campbell Cultural & Conference Center (used for art exhibits and community activities) and a picnic/park area.
The Iannelli Studios Heritage Center
Home to the Kalo Foundation of Park Ridge, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the rich artistic legacy of the city through education, advocacy, and preservation, as well as promoting the arts & crafts as an integral part of our modern lives. Based on the ideals of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, the Foundation will sponsor educational seminars, exhibits, tours, publications and special events to increase awareness and appreciation of the arts and crafts. Check the website for special events and hours.
CITY:Park Ridge
Bead In Hand
An incredible selection of beads and beading supplies in a charming shop with knowledgeable staff. Everything for the beginner to the expert -- new and vintage beads, charms, chain, wire, findings, stringing materials and books. Beaded jewelry repair. Special events include birthday parties, celebrations for adults, classes, and activities for youth groups. Visit website for details.
CITY:Oak Park


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- Release Date: Sep 28, 2012
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Oct 3, 2012It's very interesting thriller. Everything is perfect. It's "hard" movie and age rating is right. The story is very interesting and it's difficult to keep track of the story cunningly. I think it's one of the best movies of 2012.
Oct 8, 2012
Oct 9, 2012Johnson deals with the subtext with no one bothers to... Looper is so original and unique, albeit not so in delivery, it is the best sci-fi yarn in years.
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Sep 30, 2012
Sep 30, 2012"Looper" is great, simply great! It's original, fun, well written and directed, Gordon- Levitt and Bruce Willis are awesome as the same person, it has a fast rhythm and a dynamic soundtrack, it's just fantastic!
Oct 1, 2012
Sep 28, 2012One of the best films of 2012, if not, THE BEST. This movie aims to achieve the main thing we all want in movies, a mesmerising and intriguing science fiction action movie that drives the attention of the audience at all times, and that is what a great film does.
Sep 29, 2012
Sep 29, 2012The most interesting Movie of 2012 by far. The storyline is just great. If the middle of the wasn't a bit overextended, I think I'd give it a 10. The Movie is full of memorable characters, the actors play well. Also the ending is really intense!
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Sep 28, 2012This is possibly best movie I've seen this year. It's the first film this year i've eagerly anticipated that lived up to and exceeded every expectation I had. Johnson has assembled a crack cast and written a brilliant yarn. This movie is fun to get lost in. I found myself hoping that it wouldn't end. Go see Lopper now!
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Oct 1, 2012Wow! The most original movie I've seen since Inception. Very intelligently written! This movie is the complete opposite of most movies that come out today, which aim to please the easily entertained. You'll definitely be thinking about this movie for awhile after you see it. It's an instant classic sci-fi film, which I'll have to add to my collection for sure when it comes out on video.
Sep 30, 2012
Nov 10, 2012Anyone that has not seen this movie yet, you need to see it. This movie is an instant classic. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is amazing in it. This movie will really f**k with your mind if you like that s**t. I really rec amend this movie to everyone.
Oct 6, 2012Intelligent. Entertaining. Unique. Violent. Emotional. Disturbing. Sentimental. I loved it. I hope it gets a nomination from the academy.
Oct 2, 2012Definitely one of the best movies of 2012, and most likely the best science-fiction movie of this year. With movies such as The Dark Knight Rises and The Hunger Games, Looper still manages to shine and delivering one of the best movie experiences of the year. A must see, surprisingly good. 9/10
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Sep 28, 2012This science-fiction action film is a surprising emotional blend of kick-ass fights and firearm killing and disturbing dystopian themes. It evokes powerful feelings of empathy and fear which is not really seen in similar genres and left me shaken as I left the screen. This made me realise
Oct 15, 2012An endlessly creative mind-blowing film that captures everything right about the movie going experience. Johnson conjures up the most imaginative action/science fiction film since 'Inception.'
Sep 30, 2012Among the best films of 2012, Looper is ultra-violent, ultra-stylish and ultra-cool. It's bold, brave, smarter that even itself thinks, and most of all, extremely enjoyable. I wanted to see it again straight away.
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Oct 5, 2012I absolutely loved it. This is a great movie. Performances, direction, script: all are top notch. Not as much action as the trailer makes out but it doesn't matter because it's a proper, intelligent sci-fi movie. Makes a nice change from all the empty spectacle of most blockbuster films these days
Oct 7, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
Oct 7, 2012A wonderful, and heartbreaking, film. Definitely see it! A fascinating contrast between youth and wisdom gained. Superb. Fantastic acting all around.
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Feb 18, 2013Looper is just simply one of my favorite movies ever. Excellent acting, writing...the works. The little things in the movie make it great. Looking for an original screenplay sci-fi? Look no further than Looper.
Dec 9, 2012
Oct 1, 2012I loved this movie. It has an original take on a dirty future that does not require old blade runner sets remade. It handles the time travel stuff perfect. Not to mention it has Bruce Willis and a some machine guns, what is not to like.
Oct 7, 2012Best movie I've seen in a long time. Genius plot, awesome actors and great cinematography. Definitely the best movie of the year. I really was excited when I saw the trailer, but I didn' t expect to have been as surpised as I became.
Oct 9, 2012
Oct 8, 2012This movie is a masterpiece of sci-fi cinema. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis were the perfect choice of actors for the right movie. Looper is a unique and fresh film in a period of bland $200 million films.
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Nov 22, 2012Tried to read some negative reviews, and is it a joke? "This movie is bad, because this scene is bad, plot is bad, acting is poor, actors are awful... blah-blah-blah". Are you all 15-years old? The only thing I didn't like, is that plot is a bit dense for 2 hours, looks like writer had too many things to discuss and had to make it short..
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Jan 7, 2013A time Travel Movie that is fresh and finely acted without getting overly complicated. Levitt and Willis do great work here as well does the rest of the cast. I just wish more movies likes this would get made.
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Nov 6, 2012One of the masterpieces of the science fiction, where we appreciate good theories abiut the future and the mafias of the future.
The Performance of Gordon-Levitt and Willis is awesome, and we appreciate some similarities between the two actors
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Oct 15, 2012I found it to be an overall good movie, best of its genre i have seen in a long time. It developed the story very well and increased its intensity as it went. 9/10-9.5/10 is exactly what it deserves.
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Nov 19, 2012Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis are gripping in the movie Looper.
Nov 5, 2012Rian Johnson takes you from this world and pulls into the world of Looper. Johnson's films are unlike those of other filmmakers, because they are so surreal.
Nov 16, 2012This is a thrill ride and a joy to watch up to the end. It keeps you glued to your chair the whole time until the plot unfolds and a shocking end reveals itself!!!!
Dec 26, 2012
Jan 17, 2013Amazing movie!!!!!!!! Nice story and good actors
Dec 15, 2012My favourite film of the year although not for everyone. The best way I can describe it is like a mash-up of Twelve Monkeys, Terminator & Drive. It's basic yet very graceful. JGL pus in a great performance & the story is really good but this is definitely a marmite film.
Jan 6, 2013
Jan 18, 2013Movie requires a small amount of suspension of disbelief; negative reviewers got hung up here. Director did a fantastic job hinting just enough to understand everything going on, along with creating characters the audience is interested in. Highly entertaining, best movie I've seen in a long time.
Feb 3, 2013surprising and unusual, a new way to enjoy the futuristic genre, besides another unforgettable performance of young Levitt and the good creativity of Rian Johnson
Feb 5, 2013Overall, awesome movie. This is some of the best acting by Joseph Gordon-Levitt I have ever seen. It has one of the best plots. This film is not what you would expect. This has become my second favorite time travel film of all time, next to Back to the Future Part II
Mar 10, 2013One of the best sci-fi movies in years. Rian Johnson is a very talented director that previously made the outstanding film Brick, shows the combo of himself and Joseph Gordon Levitt is a winning one.
Aug 23, 2013Looper is an original, inventive and incredibly entertaining film that is both well-made and well acted, but it does suffer from some dumb little errors. But those errors aside, Looper is plenty of great fun.
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Feb 16, 2013There are only a few movies in the world that can make you think. Think about what will happen next or even think about how the story relates to the characters. This movie has both. This Movie was an unexpected thriller, incredibly written and will keep me up at night just thinking about it.
Mar 2, 2013Great movie but had a couple flaws hear and there but a great movie overall. Maybe one of the best movies of the year it had great action.GREAT MOVIE with great actors and a great plot.
Mar 11, 2013This film got snubbed during the Oscars. How in the world did this not even get nominated for Best Original Screenplay?! Seriously you cannot show me a more unique film than Looper. Very few films blow my mind but Looper succeeded in doing just that. Dark, Different, and Entertaining as hell. One of the best movies of 2012.
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May 1, 2014In fact it is one of the best movies I have watched. It entertains as lots of other movies but it also gives us a very serious message to think over. www.viewforum.net/movie-stunned-me-150/looper-2012-a-3852/
Jun 20, 2013One of the best Sci-fi thrillers to come about in a long time, Looper brings the audience an original story with great intensity and relatable characters. The film is intelligently written and touches on themes of fate, responsibility, and coming of age. I personally loved Joe's character arch and how he changes as the movie goes on. A must see and one of the 5 best movies of 2012.
Jul 26, 2013By far the best Bruce Willis film I have ever seen. It is not just a lazy action film, the plot and characters and really quite clever, and the ending is superb. You won't be disapointed...
For all its mayhem, runs like a mad and slightly sad machine, whirring with hints of folly and regret, and the ending, remarkably, makes elegant sense to a degree that eludes most science fictions. How to describe it, without giving anything away? Scrambled, but rare. [1 Oct. 2012, p.84]
Looper felt to me like a maddening near-miss: It posits an impossible but fascinating-to-imagine relationship...and then throws away nearly all the dramatic potential that relationship offers. If someone remakes Looper as the movie it could have been in, say, 30 years, will someone from the future please FedEx it back to me?
I'm not ready to proclaim Looper a sci-fi masterpiece just yet; let's let it sit awhile. But it's a lean, mean, smart, violent picture with a bit of Stanley Kubrick edge, fueled by the terrific Gordon-Levitt.


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Tympanic membrane perforation, or a ruptured eardrum, is a hole in the eardrum (tympanic membrane).
The eardrum is a very thin membrane made of tissue that separates the middle ear from the ear canal. The eardrum aids in hearing and in preventing bacteria and other foreign matter from entering the middle ear.
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Eardrums may rupture from a variety of causes, including:
Factors that may increase your chance a ruptured eardrum include:
You may not have any symptoms. For those that have symptoms, a ruptured eardrum may cause:
People who have traumatic ruptures to the eardrum may be at an increased risk of an ear infection. Infection may occur because the opening in the membrane allows bacteria to enter the middle ear and cause infection.
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. During the exam, the doctor will examine the ear with an otoscope and look to see if the eardrum has been perforated. The perforation is sometimes difficult to see because of the thick drainage in the ear.
Doctors may also perform an audiology test to determine if any hearing loss has occurred.
While many ruptured eardrums will heal on their own, many may also require treatment to heal properly. Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Options may include:
Medications may include:
If the eardrum does not heal itself, surgery may be required to repair the perforation.
To help reduce your chance a ruptured eardrum: