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I have a project that involves using the eingen faces for face recognition and im not really satisfied with the results when i do a face recognition using the algorithm and i was wondering if there was a better algorithm apart from the two algorithms or a better implementation using fisher face would do
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Big data is one of the upcoming software trends predicted for the coming years .With reference to this please explain what is Big data? On what factors is it characterized? How are major enterprises using Big data to improve their decision making capabilities? In comparison, what is small data? Small data is important for which segment of customers?
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Milwaukee Symphony, musicians extend contract
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and its musicians have ensured labor harmony through the 2014-'15 season by extending and modifying their collective bargaining agreement.
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Prep football: Lely looking to bounce back against Cypress Lake
NAPLES - Key players: L - QB Karbel Dirogene, RB Max Cavaliere, WR Chris Reuther, DB Malcom Perry, DB Zac Smith; CL - QB Jayron Kearse, FB Zyron Simmons, LB Jordan Carter, LB Phillippe Casimir.
What to watch for: Lely wants to have an all-around offensive game. Quarterback Karbel Dirogene has shown he can run and pass, with running back Max Cavaliere getting back into the offensive flow. Wide receiver Chris Reuther has the speed and may be a game breaker. Lely needs to be more successful in finishing off drives to put more points on the board. It has been able to gain more than 300 yards in overall offense in two losses, but have not done well inside the opponent's 20 yard line. Lely's defense will have to step up its aggressive play. Cypress Lake wants to take advantage of its phenom, quarterback Jayron Kearse, while getting running back Zyron Simmons more involved. Cypress Lake coach Michael Thornton wants to control the football, eating up the clock and looking for break-away opportunities for Kearse. The Lely defense will key on Kearse. Both teams have crippled by penalties and turnovers at key times. It could be that mistakes will determine who wins.
Although Lely has lost its preseason and season-opening games, the Trojans offensive coordinator sees many positives.
"We are very encouraged with our offense," Neil Loebig said. "We have no problem in moving the football. We gained more than 300 yards (against Riverdale) and nearly 400 yards (against Chaminade Madonna) the week before. Where we have our problem is in the red zone (inside the 20-yard line).
That's when the Trojans have been called for penalties, turnovers and made mental mistakes. "In 11 drives into the red zone we have only scored twice," Loebig said. "Getting only 14 points is not going to win football games."
For the most part "no one has stopped us yet," Loebig said. "We are excited where we are going, we have had guys make many good plays, but I am not one for moral victories. We have focused this week on (cutting down) penalties and mental mistakes. We can be a tough offense to handle."
On defense the Trojans will key on Cypress Lake quarterback Jayron Kearse. The junior phenom has already verbally committed to Division I Auburn.
However, one player doesn't make a football team, as the Panthers learned a year ago when they went 4-6. But coach Michael Thornton said this year's team is looking to make the playoffs in a tough district where Lehigh is favored.
First though, like Lely, Cypress Lake has to play more fundamentally sound football and make plays when the game is on the line, Thornton said. The Panthers lost four fumbles, one leading to a touchdown and gave up a kick return touchdown in a 23-21 preseason loss to Bishop Verot.
"I think that has been the Achilles' heel for Lely and us," Thornton said.
Lely coach Dave Miller wants his team to put more pressure on Cypress Lake's offense.
Thornton wants to play more ball control.
"Our goal is to have 10-to-12 plays each time we have the ball. Get the three to four yards, with the possibility of Jayron breaking the long one," Thornton said.
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Clayton County firefighters spray the awning at Martin's Restaurant, in Morrow, in an attempt to put out a fire at the business, on Monday. Fire officials said the blaze did little damage to the interior of the restaurant, and that it could reopen by the end of the week.
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Many of the light blue, light-up letters which spelled out "MARTIN'S" on the front of Martin's Restaurant in Morrow, turned black Monday afternoon, after a fire caused extensive damage to the roof of the eatery.
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Entrepreneurship Immersion Week Winners Announced (08/14/09)
The Entrepreneurship Education Consortium (EEC) held its 3rd Annual Entrepreneurship Immersion Week (EIW) at Kent State University's Kent Campus from Aug. 9 to 14. EIW is a weeklong event in which 35 students from northeast Ohio universities are fully immersed in entrepreneurship through classroom sessions, entrepreneur speakers and many networking opportunities. At the end of the week the seven teams presented their concepts to a panel of external judges. These judges included Chris Brown from Marketing Resources and Results, Todd Federman from the North Coast Angel Fund and Celia Hashlamoun from Goldstein Caldwell and Associates.
Teams from Ashland University, Baldwin-Wallace College, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, John Carroll University, Kent State University and The University of Akron participated in the event. The judges selected first, second and third place winners.
The first place team received $4,000 for its winning concept called Greenolies, described as "edible utensils with a bite." The team represented Cleveland State University but was formed out of students from four different universities. Members included Nader Baraty and Michael Matousek from Kent State University, John Adams from Cleveland State University, Ryan Kinnan from The University of Akron, Molly Gabriel from Baldwin-Wallace College.
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French Etiquette Tips
Invited to a person's home in France? Want to bring a bottle of wine as a gift? You better do your homework first! France is known for its wine, and you'll make a far better impression if you bring something fantastic!
Delicious food and drink items such as wine and cheese are very important in French culture, so it's important to be very respectful of your table manners while in France, as well as follow other basic French etiquette.
1. Dress Attire
- DO wear what you normally wear, but keep in mind that attire such as baseball caps, flip-flops, and white sneakers are not traditionally worn by French people. It is fine to wear it, but you will probably be labeled as a tourist.
- DO feel welcome to wear your country's ethnic attire if necessary, such as kilts, saris, etc. People may stare at you in the more rural areas of France, but people will not be offended.
2. Table Manners
- DON'T eat with your fingers! You should always use your eating utensils, even at a fast food restaurant.
- DON'T eat on the street. It can be seen as unsophisticated.
- DON'T start eating immediately after being served. Wait for your host to put their napkin on their lap, and then follow suit. After drinks have been served, join in on the toast. You may start dining after the host invites you to begin eating.
- DON'T take a bite from a whole piece of bread. Instead, tear your bread into a bite-sized piece and then eat it.
- DO expect a glass of wine with dinner. Wine glasses are filled only three-quarters of the way.
- DON'T put your arms on your lap during dinner. Put them above the table.
3. Tipping
- DO round up when paying a bill at a bar or restaurant, unless the service was really bad. Bars and restaurants are legally required to include a service fee in their bill, but customarily people will either round up or pay a small 5% tip.
- DO tip taxi drivers and hairdressers 10%.
- DO tip chambermaids about Euro 1.50 if you stay more than two or three nights at a hotel, or more if they do any pressing or laundry for you. If the concierge was helpful, it is customary to leave a tip of Euro 8 - Euro 16, depending on the level of service and the hotel itself.
- DO tip train and airport porters on a per bag basis. They usually receive a fixed sum of Euro 0.90 - Euro 1.50 per bag. After a guided tour, museum guides should get Euro 1.50 - Euro 3. It is also a standard practice to tip bus drivers Euro 1.50 after an trip.
4. Gift giving and Accepting Gifts
- DO give a gift that shows that you are intellectual, such a gift of books or music.
- DO bring a gift for the hostess if invited to a French person's house. Good host gift ideas include flowers and wine. Bear in mind that France is known for its wine, so do your research and bring a nice bottle of wine! If you are invited to dinner, a dessert or cheese previously decided on also makes a nice gift.
- DON'T give an even number of flowers as a gift. Flowers should always be given in odd numbers, except for thirteen, as that is an unlucky number.
- DO be very careful when picking out flowers as a gift. There are a few taboos when it comes to giving a French person flowers. White flowers are typically only used during weddings, white lilies and chrysanthemums are flowers for funerals, and red carnations stand for bad will.
5. Body Gestures
- DO maintain eye contact because it shows you are interested in the conversation.
6. Greetings
- DO shake hands upon meeting someone, as well as when you are leaving. French handshakes are not as firm as American handshakes.
- DO greet people with "bonjour" (good day) or "bonsoir" (good evening), and when leaving say "au revoir", which means good-bye.
- DO address people with the titles "Monsieur" (Mister) and "Madame" (Mrs.) when meeting someone for the first time, or in a business meeting. Use "Mademoiselle" when greeting a young, unmarried woman or girl. Older, unmarried women can still be referred to as "Madame."
7. Language Etiquette
- DO address people with the titles "Monsieur" (Mister) and "Madame" (Mrs.) when meeting someone for the first time, or in a business meeting. Use "Mademoiselle" when greeting a young, unmarried woman or girl. Older, unmarried women can still be referred to as "Madame."
- DO apologize for your lack of knowledge if you do not speak French.
8. Visitors Etiquette
- DO give your host a gift. As a tourist from another country, a gift from your native country is appreciated.
9. Business Meeting
- DO maintain eye contact when talking with clients. This shows them that your full attention is with them.
- DON'T expect the people you are meeting with to be on time. Punctuality is treated very casually in France.
- DON'T show any impatience or a confrontational attitude, as it can be seen as a sign of being unprofessional.
- DO wear business outfits such as tailored suits, pants, and skirts.
10. Beach Etiquette
- DON'T take your top off at a swimming pool or beaches that are part of a hotel unless you don't mind people staring. It won't necessarily cause a scene, but some people may ogle.
- DO put a shirt on once leaving the beach.
- DON'T worry about small children running around the beach without clothes on. People won't be offended.
Don't be intimidated by the list of dos and don'ts. The French will help you adapt if need be, and many large cities are used to foreign visitors. Do keep the above list in mind, however, to help you throughout your trip!


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Jeremy Lin Is On The Cover Of Sports Illustrated Two Weeks In A Row
Hmmm, I wonder if an athlete has ever been on the SI cover twice in a row before?
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3. Dirk Nowitzki was on the Sports Illustrated cover twice in a row in June '11 during the NBA Finals
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Technically, Dwyane Wade is on the cover twice in a row here, too.
5. Michael Jordan was actually on the cover THREE TIMES IN A ROW in '91…
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The Rolling Stones: Sticky Fingers
What better way to welcome new guitarist Mick Taylor and celebrate starting your own record company than coming up with one of the most memorably direct album sleeves of all time? Second only to John Pasche's Lips and Tongue logo , Sticky Fingers' giant nob in denim is as savvy a coporate ad as you could come across. Plus, it still straddles avant and mainstream as well now as it ever did.
The insert sleeve featured the first ever use of the tongue logo and showed the lads in all their 1971 funny trousers and velour pants glory. Like the cover, there's no fluff – just the logo once, one photo and some credits.
Conceptualised by Andy Warhol and designed by Craig Braun , it's trashy, bold, genuine and stark- a perfect representative for the records contents and, let's face it, everyone has at some point assumed that's Mick Jaggers' tockley on the front.
I'm not 100% , but apparently it's either Warhol regular Joe Dallesandro or Braun's photographic assistant Jed Johnson in the photo but who cares? Not me. When your album is this good you can put your dick where you like.
The Spanish government in 1971 apparently did, however and refused to release the album (even with a working zipper and a fetching pair of briefs beneath) so the stones and spanish label Hispavox came up with this -
For me the tinned fingers , serrated edges and creepy treacle is just as scary as the giant wee-wee – again tho', composition wise, it's a highpoint of stones' artwork. Conceptually it plays out like something from Burgo's catchphrase, it's violent, funny, simple and a little stomach turning but it's the balance of dumb and brilliant that make it more the latter.
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Spot on. Isn't it amazing how the guardians of Spain's moral wellbeing thought the 'treacle tin' picture was less 'offensive' than Warhol's brilliant original. Speaking as a person who suffers from an irrational fear of opening a tin of treacle and finding a dismembered hand in it, I can safely say that I was so offended by this image that, although I am a huge fan of The Rolling Stones, I purposely avoid going to Spain to buy copies of "Sticky Fingers"
(Just jokin' of course. This site is superb. Brilliant work.)
thanks noonan – i'm stabbing in the dark and generalising wildly here but the spanish mainstream seem to be more tolerant of gothic and grotesque than overtly sexual stuff – then again you can show a dead body at 8:00pm on CSI or DMV or whatever but damned if yr gonna see a set of pubes at that time of night- amazing what offends people…
To Dan on 8/19/07..Lenny Bruce said obscenity is not the picture of a naked woman..its a picture of a 45 to someone's head
Also, I guess it's OK to run a dictatorship and kill and imprison innocent people like Franco did, but don't show tight trousers.
what a strange world.
It's weird seeing the Stone's cover be condemned in Spain before something like this comes along.
But that cover is mexican, not spanish.
Hey, come on. You can't compare the artwork of an album releashed in the ninetys (from a band supposed to be mexican) to a cover from 1971, when our glorious and unbeaten dictator (note the irony) was still alive and kicking… Things have changed nowadays fortunately in Spain. Still I dig both covers!
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I don't usually go too deep trying to interpret films and videos simply for the fact that I'm not good at it. Can you really ever truly determine the intentions of an artist? True, some are pretty forthright and wear it on their sleeves as a sort of art-form in and of itself, but for the most part art and expression are purely personal exercises, the products of which can't be expected to be faithfully interpreted by others. And that's the beauty; that others are free to take the form and mold it to their own experience, to derive a more personal meaning from it. I for one hope that the majority of people who consume my work perceive it in a completely different way than I do. I know that by and large that's not the case, but I'd like to think it could be if properly framed.
But this video struck a chord with me as an artist and as a human being in general. How can we reconcile our passions and goals with the biological imperative and our desire to find true meaning in life? Is our work the true meaning? On your death bed will you praise yourself for the things you've achieved as an artist, be fulfilled because you followed your "dream". Or will you be thankful for the the relationships you've forged and the lives you've touched? Hopefully both. But as I grown older and learn more of myself and my work, I begin to fear these goals are mutually exclusive in some respects.
Curious to hear other's thoughts. And I'm not missing the lighter side of this, it's downright hilarious in it's own way. But on a more serious note I think this is outlines some conflicts we all must face as artists striving towards our self-oriented goals.
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We took a hard look last week at AMD's Radeon HD 6870 and HD 6850, and in the end, were left impressed. The FPS/$ ratio was superb, as was the feature-set. How do things look when the same cards are tossed into a CrossFireX setup? Well, AMD claims an up to 1.99x gain in certain games, so let's see how reliable that figure is.
As I'm sure is obvious by now (I'd sure hope so!), AMD released its long-awaited Radeon HD 6800 series of graphics cards late last week. We of course posted an in-depth look at the company's two launch models, the Radeon HD 6870 and HD 6850, and in the end, surmised that AMD has a winner on its hands. The reasons boil down to pricing, performance and of course, features.
Depending on your outlook on things, you may disagree, but there is a reason NVIDIA dropped the pricing on two of its most popular GeForce models a mere day before AMD's much-touted launch. Thanks to that move, though, competition couldn't be much more fierce, and as I mentioned in that article, it's a great time to be a gamer.
Although I'm pleased with the amount of testing I was able to put both the Radeon HD 6850 and HD 6870 through (13 games!), a major time-related omission was CrossFireX testing. And believe me when I say that I hated to not have something in there, because from light initial testing, the results were beyond impressive.
That said, this article is going to focus primarily on the CrossFireX performance of these new cards, and not what's changed with the architecture and feature-sets. For that information, I recommend perusing our launch article, as it's all tackled there. For those of you who want a mind-blowing high-end gaming experience, read on.
Although multi-GPU technologies have existed for quite some time, neither AMD or NVIDIA offered the most stellar of solutions until very recently. In years past, the performance gain seen by pairing up two or more GPUs would never be a definite, but rather be on a game by game basis. Things have sure changed since, with both companies having refined their respective technologies with each new launch. We're at a point now where multi-GPU isn't just a niche anymore, but a real option.
According to the reviewer's guide supplied by AMD, performance scaling with CrossFireX can reach heights of up to 1.99x, which in all regards, is mind-blowing. In the company's internal testing, the 1.99x performance boost was seen in Far Cry 2, but it also saw impressive gains in other titles as well. The most lacking boost looks to be at around 1.60x, which for all intents and purposes, is still good.
The problem I have with graphs like these, though, is that most of the games are just not that relevant. Far Cry 2, for example, was a crappy game (in my personal opinion) when it came out two years ago, and it's a crappy game today… and one that very few people care about. Likewise, how many people do you know that play Stormrise? Or the original HAWX? Or heck… F.E.A.R., a game that came out a staggering five years ago? We'll see if the same kind of boosts will be seen as we benchmark many current titles.
A common angle I discuss a lot in our content is the value proposition of today's PC components. In everything from the CPU to the GPU, and even things like storage, you sure do get a lot for your money nowadays. Because of that, a lot of gamers, unfortunately for AMD and NVIDIA, could easily get by with a modest $150 graphics card, as chances are, the resolution being used is 1680×1050 or under.
It's when things like anti-aliasing and other GPU technologies like DirectX 11 are brought into the picture that the situation might change. For those who demand the best graphical detail possible, but still run a modest resolution, a multi-GPU setup might still be a good idea. This can be especially true given that sometimes, the performance seen can exceed a much, much higher-cost single GPU part.
I often hear people say that multi-GPU simply isn't needed in today's PC landscape, but it's clear to me that those people are A) not hardcore gamers, and/or B) not driving huge resolutions. With some of today's high-end PC games, a resolution of 1920×1080 can really begin to drain a GPU, especially where AA is concerned. Things only get worse at 2560×1600.
I didn't outright ask the question, "Who is CrossFireX for?", but the previous statements sum up my thoughts on the matter. If you consider yourself a high-end gamer, and do use a rather high resolution, a multi-GPU setup makes more sense than ever. Pretty-well every motherboard out there that offers at least two PCI Express 16x (or 8x in dual mode) slots can utilize CrossFireX (unlike NVIDIA's solution which requires an add-on chip, which many boards do not include), and because power consumption is far better than in years past, you might even be able to continue using the PSU you already have.
The best part of multi-GPU from both companies is that the scaling is constantly improving, so the argument of "high-end single GPU vs. mainstream dual-GPU" is becoming less of an argument at all. This is something we hope to elaborate on in our results here.
I just mentioned power supplies, so what kind of unit am I talking about? For either the Radeon HD 6870 or HD 6850, AMD recommends a 500W unit for a single card, or 600W for dual, with each of the PCI Express cables driving an output of at least 75W. For the HD 6850 in particular, where only one power cable is required for a single card, you only need two for CrossFireX. Not confident in the PSU you're looking at? You can check out AMD's official list of certified units, which might help you out.
Of course, we can't dive into performance without talk of pricing, and fortunately for gamers, that's another aspect that's improved over time. The FPS/$ ratio has never been better, and if you are unable to purchase a second GPU at this point in time, you could simply pick one up now, and then another down the road no problem at all. Depending on how long you wait, that might even reap you the benefit of an even cheaper price.
AMD's launch pricing is $179.99 USD for the Radeon HD 6850, and $239.99 USD for the HD 6870, and those prices seem to be holding steady at e-tail. If there's one downside, though, it's that the most popular brands have sold out since launch, so if you are looking for a Sapphire, ASUS or even XFX, you might have to alter your choice. That depends on your level of patience, of course.
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RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd. (RRST)
Q4 2012 Earnings Call
March 11, 2013 9:00 am ET
Brett Maas – Investor Relations
Avi Cohen – Chief Executive Officer
Itzhak Zion – Chief Financial Officer
Martin Yang – Oppenheimer Securities
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And I would now like to turn the conference over to Mr. Brett Maas of Hayden IR. Please go ahead.
Brett Maas
Thank you, Operator. Good morning everyone and thanks for joining us. We are excited to start working together with RRST and its impressive management team. We will be reaching out to shareholders over the next few weeks and we'd like to take this opportunity to request you, contact us if you wish to be added to our distribution list or require more info on the company. I can be reached at email@example.com.
Joining us today on the call is Mr. Avi Cohen, CEO; Mr. Itzhak Zion, CFO; and Mr. Lior Rival, VP Sales and Marketing. Following the prepared statements by management, we will open the call to question-and-answer session. I would like to remind our listeners that comments made today will contain forward-looking statements and management may make additional forward-looking statements in response to your questions. Such written or oral disclosures are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Please note that the Safe Harbor statement in today's press release only applies to this conference call. Please also note that the results presented today includes results that are on a non-GAAP basis. A full reconciliation table of the non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures can be found in the Company's press release issued earlier today. If you have not received it, please contact us at 646-536-7331 or 917-607-8654.
And with that, I'd like to turn the call over to Avi Cohen, CEO of RRSat. Avi, please go ahead.
Avi Cohen
Thank you, Brett. Good day everyone and welcome to our conference call. We are glad to start working with Hayden and MS IR team and we are confident that together we will be able to enhance shareholder value and expand our outreach to investors globally. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our previous IR team [CCG] for working with us and supporting us for many years.
We reported today a record finish to a record year, delivering our highest ever revenue for both the quarter and full year period. Our gross and operating margin reached 10 quarters highest. Across the board our financial metrics demonstrates that this was a successful year concluding with an excellent fourth quarter. Clearly we are on track producing year-over-year improvements in our key financial metrics, and I certainly believe that our focus will enable us to further improve on this financial performance.
In the fourth quarter, we continued our sequential revenue growth reaching $29.4 million, while overcoming some competitive negative currency effects upon which Itzhak will elaborate later.
We increased our backlog while maintaining our average consolidation building an expanding base of contracted long-term recurring business and finally we again managed to sequentially increase our EBITDA, and a strong balance sheet providing resources to fuel our growth well into the future including a selected potential few strategic investments which are further discussed during the call and which should further improve profitability.
As most of you know, I joined RRSat last year on July 1, I am fortunate to have taken over such a strong business, strategically positioned to benefit from the continued positive trends in our industry.
Television viewership particularly in the United States has continued to increase in the recent years, while in parallel new means of viewing content such as Internet streaming, grew in popularity. Even with an increasing array of streaming and online entertainment option available to consumers, the amount of traditional television watching by consumer is growing especially when it comes to sports and specialized events.
High definition TV popularity and by the way the emerging promise of Ultra HD or also known as 4K over the not too distant horizon also creates challenges for our industry. Challenges that RRsat is uniquely positioned to address. As a result we continue to experience strong interest in our services, leading to new consumer wins for digital media broadcasting services.
Let me speak briefly about Ultra HD or 4K, the next generation of high quality television. Over the next few years, the average size of television sets will likely to become steadily larger, requiring larger number of dots to fill up the screen. On 9 inch screen, HD picture viewed from the distance of 20 meters will be viewed as pixelated image, the desire for high quality TV entertainment is the main driver for the trend towards HD and Ultra HD, this continuing trend will contribute to our revenues in the coming years.
The recent report by Deloitte claims that by year-end 24k television set models will be available and during this year, a range of content will become available as well. 4K is four times the resolution of high definition television, and in terms more sophistication in terms of the technical solution. It also requires a tremendous demand of bandwidth, which is one of the major bottlenecks to offer a 4K services.
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For those of you watched Allo Allo, Carmen Silvera who played Edith Melba Artois, René Artois wife passed away on the £rd August 2012.
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here is a little taster of Allo Allo Allo Allo
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Allo Allo was never 'my cup of tea'...I never once raised a smile whenever I did watch it...but other people were laughing their heads off...Vive La Difference!
Carmen, who passed away recently, will always be fondly remembered by fans of the programme.
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Actually 3rd August 2002, Carmen Silvera passed away quite some time ago.
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Posted August 18, 2012 at 7:43PM
Yes this got me wondering too! She has indeed been dead a long time! Just had grandson and his half brother staying for a fortnight and when it rained(as it tends to do a lot in Brittany they watched DVDs of Allo Allo. Lots of merriment and they've taken the boxed set back to England.
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oh come on, surely someone can post a picture of Michelle and her stockings
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This got me thinking of René, and a post a week or so ago about someone who got a pole stuck in his head. Didn't the same happen to Gorden Kaye during an accident and I'm sure he almost made a 100% recovery
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If I remember correctly it was a lump of wood that went through his cars windscreen. You can see the scar in later Allo Allo's.
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