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This article contains comments, corrections, and additional information relating to the CD-ROMs for the Microsoft Press books "Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit" and "Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Resource Kit."
The following topics are covered:
CPS (Client Profile Setup) Utility ObsoleteThe Client Profile Setup utility, or CPS, was a solution developed for Microsoft Windows NT 3.51. For the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kits, the CPS utility is no longer supported or developed.
The new tools for automating Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 setup are setupmgr.exe and sysdiff.exe. For further information about these tools, please consult the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit printed documentation or RKTOOLS.HLP.
Desktop Themes Crashes When JPEG Filter is UsedSymptoms:
Desktop Themes might crash (and generate a Dr. Watson log) with any of the following symptoms:
Exception number: c0000005 (access violation) Exception: access violation (Oxc0000005) error in themes.exe Desktop Themes closes without warning
The Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit team has developed a patch to address this problem for all Windows NT platforms. This patch is available for free download at the following ftp site:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/reskit/nt40/Note: You must have the original Windows NT 4.0 Desktop Themes program installed in order for the patch to work properly. Cause
Microsoft Office 97 (and possibly other programs) installs a JPEG filter that is incompatible with the initial release of Desktop Themes included in the Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit. This incompatibility is not a problem with Microsoft Office 97. The only complete resolution is to obtain the Desktop Themes patch file. Workaround:
To circumvent this issue without the patch, use the following steps:
Please e-mail email@example.com if you find additional information regarding this issue such as:
MAILSRV: Known issues, alternatives, and support policySummary
The Mail Server 1.1 utility (MailSrv) provided with the "Microsoft Windows NT Server Resource Kit, Version 4.0" was designed as a basic SMTP and POP3 mail server implementation. It was never designed or intended to be a mission-critical, secure, or enterprise-scale solution. Microsoft has developed two full-featured mail servers to provide superior functionality and reliability. Microsoft recommends implementing a more secure and reliable mail service than can be managed by the MailSrv utility, and for this reason MailSrv has been discontinued.
More Information
The following problems have been reported with the MailSrv utility on the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit CD-ROM.
Microsoft produces two robust, secure, and full-featured mail service solutions for an enterprise system: Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Commercial Internet System, formerly code-named Normandy.
More information about Microsoft Exchange Server can be found on the following Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/More information about Microsoft Commercial Internet System and other Microsoft enterprise solutions can be found at:
http://backoffice.microsoft.com/by clicking the Product Information hyperlink.
If you are looking for a small-scale Windows NT mail server solution, you might find that a suitable freeware or shareware mail server is available. You can find a list of third party mail server vendors by going to the following Web site and searching for the Mail Server product category:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/isv/This site is subject to regular change, and most of the freeware and shareware hyperlinks are updated and replaced with newer links.
NTPERL5.HTM File MissingNTPERL5.HTM is referenced in the following text files:
\COMMON\COMMON\PERL\README.TXT and \SOURCE\GNU\PERL\README.TXT. However, NTPERL5.HTM is not on the NT Resource Kit CD-ROM.
More information:
The Windows NT 3.51 Resource Kit Update volume 2 contains NTPERL5.HTM and some additional files not found on the Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit CD-ROM. This is because the PERL documentation files are an image of information posted on public domain Internet sites not controlled or authored by Microsoft.
The following text should appear at the top of the above README.TXT files:
Microsoft is researching this issue and will post further information in this article when available.
***** PERL Documentation disclaimer ***** The PERL HTML documentation including the following README.TXT was copied from public domain Internet sites. Microsoft does not claim responsibility for any inaccuracies or missing files related to the PERL scripting documentation included with the Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit. Please note that NTPERL5.HTM is referenced in this file, but this file was not included on the file image for this Windows NT Resource Kit CD-ROM. ***************************************************
RKTOOLS.HLP: Desktop Themes Install Instructions IncorrectIn the RKTOOLS.HLP section for Desktop Themes for Windows NT 4.0, the link to Run Desktop Themes will display installation instructions if Desktop Themes is not already installed. However, these instructions are incorrect.
To properly install the Desktop Themes utility, insert the Windows NT Resource Kit CD-ROM and run the following command (where D: is assumed to be the CD-ROM drive letter):
SYSDIFF.EXE: Unable to load sysdiff INF C:\RESKIT\sysdiff...The following error message will occur if Sysdiff.inf is not in the directory containing SYSDIFF.EXE:
The information below is from the following Knowledge Base article:
Unable to load sysdiff INF C:\RESKIT\sysdiff.inf.
This file is required in SNAP and DIFF modes. Consult the Windows
NT OEM Preinstall Kit documentation for more information.
(https://support.microsoft.com/kb/159624/EN-US/ )Err Msg: Incorrect Arguments. Consult the Windows NT
The Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit CD-ROM does not include the Sysdiff.inf file that is required for the Sysdiff tool to work properly.
To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods:
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit version 4.0 and will post new information in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Sysdiff /diff "error=112" Caused By Insufficient Disk SpaceSysdiff /diff tries to generate a difference file containing a list of differences between an earlier snapshot of the system and the system as it exists at the time /diff is used. If there is insufficient hard disk space to generate this file, error 112 will occur.
Error 112 is a standard Win32 error code, and represents an "out of disk space" error. Please check to ensure sufficient hard disk space available.
Note: If large amounts of changes were made since the initial snapshot, your diff_file will likewise be large. As per the Workstation Resource Guide Chapter 2 (book online, index entry "Sysdiff utility"), "The information in the difference file includes all the binary files for the applications, as well as the initialization file settings and registry settings for the applications." You can also use the /log switch to trace the activities of Sysdiff during the /diff operation.
Several NT 4.0 Resource Kit Utilities MissingThe following Resource Kit utilities are mentioned in the \COMMON\COMMON\RKTOOLS.HLP file, but they are not present on the Windows NT Resource Kit CD-ROM:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/reskit/nt40/** SHOWMBRS.EXE is present on the Windows NT Workstation Resource Kit CD-ROM.
More Information:
These utilities were planned for release with the Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit but were either incomplete or not stable when the Resource Kit released. Some utilities have been completed and added to the Windows NT ftp address. The Resource Kit team is working to provide the remaining utilities later either via the Resource Kit ftp site or in future updates or supplemental volumes of the Windows NT Resource Kit.
Service Monitor Requires Update After Password ChangeThe Service Monitor uses your domain\username, password. If your password changes the Service Monitor will no longer work correctly. To correct this - re-run the Service Monitor Configuration Wizard (smconfig.exe) and enter your new password. The configuration wizard will re-install the service based on this new password.
TELNETD Service Does Not Install ProperlyThe Telnet Server service does not install properly as described in TELNET.WRI. When adding the Telnet service, the instructions state to select the Remote Session Manager. However, the only selection available is Telnet Service Beta (Inbound Telnet).
More Information:
This issue has been addressed in a new OEMSETUP.INF file for the TelnetD service. To obtain a copy of the latest OEMSETUP.INF for TelnetD, connect to ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/reskit/nt40/ and download OEMSETUP.INF directly to your Resource Kit Telnet directory (typically C:\RESKIT\TELNET).
If you do not have access to ftp, you can e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com with the following subject line:
TELNET OEMSETUP.INF REQUESTThe RKINPUT alias will reply by sending a corrected OEMSETUP.INF.
UPTOMP.EXE Error "Unable to locate the UPTOMP.INF file"Clicking on the Uni to Multiprocessor icon in the Start Menu causes the following error:
Other error dialog boxes may follow as well.
Unable to locate the UPTOMP.INF file. This file should be in the same directory as the executable file or in the windows directory.
This error occurs because the Start Menu shortcut for UPTOMP.EXE does not set the working directory to the RESKIT directory. Changing the Start In shortcut property for the UPTOMP.EXE icon to C:\RESKIT will correct this problem for a default Resource Kit installation.
To successfully run the Uni to Multiprocessor conversion program, follow these steps:
UPTOMP.EXE Does Not Copy WIN32K.SYSUPTOMP.EXE, included with the "Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit" to assist in copying the correct files, does not copy the file WIN32K.SYS. This file needs to be copied for multiprocessor operation.
An update to UPTOMP.INF is available to correct this problem and can be obtained from the following Internet ftp site:
To manually correct the UPTOMP.INF file, use the following steps:
Cannot Read Help Files Due To Missing WINHLP32.exeSYMPTOM
When opening RKTOOLS.HLP or one of the other help files included on the Windows NT 4.0 Server or Workstation Resource Kit CD-ROM, you might receive the following error messages:
"This file is not a valid Windows help file."
"A newer version of help is required to view this file."
The Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit help files require WINHLP32.EXE to be installed on the system. WINHELP.EXE will produce the errors listed above.
Check to make sure that WINHLP32.EXE is installed on your system.
Page 348 & 349: Addresses incorrectPage 348, second command line example:
Interface: 172.16.48.190 Internet Address Physical Address Type 172.16.80.138 00-20-af-ld-2b-91 dynamic 172.16.90.32 00-60-8c-0e-6c-6a static
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Interface: 172.16.113.190 Internet Address Physical Address Type 172.16.113.138 00-20-af-ld-2b-91 dynamic 172.16.90.32 00-60-8c-0e-6c-6a static
Interface: 172.16.112.190 Internet Address Physical Address Type 172.16.112.138 00-20-af-ld-2b-91 dynamic
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Pope Benedict's visit to the UK in 2010 promted a three-fold increase in the number of sex abuse allegations against Catholic clergy. Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images
Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Britain last year led to more reports of sexual abuse allegations, finds the National Catholic Safeguarding Commission, the body set up to improve the church's response to abuse claims.
Publicity surrounding the pope's four-day tour, in addition to his statements on the paedophile priest scandal, saw the numbers of abuse allegations rise in 2010 from 20 a year to 63.
The commission, which was established in 2008, said the three-fold jump concerned incidents from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
In its annual report the NCSC also revealed that 37 clergy have been laicised, or dismissed from the clerical state, since 2001. Of these, 23 were diocesan priests and 14 were members of religious orders.
The NCSC said "the overwhelming majority" of the 37 would have criminal convictions but it did not know how many of the convictions dated back to 2001..
The group said the publication highlighted the "many positive developments" in child protection within the Catholic church in England and Wales while acknowledging there was "no room for complacency", especially in the way it dealt with abuse survivors.
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NEW YORK — The watching world was horrified when, on Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded over Cape Canaveral, Fla., just seconds after liftoff. Seven crew members, including beloved Teacher-In-Space Christa McAuliffe, lost their lives and the manned space program was dealt a nearly mortal blow.
Five months later, the reason — two of the shuttle's O-rings had failed during launch — was made public, a major finding of the presidential commission formed to solve the mystery.
A vocal member of that commission was Richard Feynman, a world-renowned physicist and Nobel laureate whose sharp mind and dogged spirit led him to the design flaw, in the process exposing negligence and cover-ups by both NASA and the contractor supplying it the O-rings.
A new film, "The Challenger Disaster," stars William Hurt as Feynman (with co-stars including Brian Dennehy and Bruce Greenwood).
Airing at 9 p.m. Saturday on Science Channel and Discovery Channel, it depicts his unswervable search for the truth, even in the face of resistance from his colleagues.
"In a way, Feynman interested me more than the project did," says Hurt. "This is mostly an event story, but I thought we could allow character to exist within the narrative and lead to a greater conclusion: Human courage is really what it's all about, and listening to your own instinctive, loving skeptic. That's what Feynman did."
It's a nippy fall day and Hurt is discussing the film, and many other things, with a reporter as he walks his dog, Lucy, in Manhattan's Riverside Park.
The 63-year-old Hurt, a TV, stage and Oscar-winning film star (for "Kiss of the Spider Woman"), has been taking an acting break this fall to play a different role, that of student, as this former Tufts theology major plunges, with undisguised humility, into a pair of courses at Columbia University: computer science and Indo-Tibetan Hinduism.
"I'm working pretty hard," he says with clear understatement.
"Your mind, your heart must learn to value yourself," Hurt says, pivoting back to what Feynman taught him. "That's where your answers will come from: Learn to bear your frustrations gladly, 'cause they're your teacher. YOU are your teacher."
An actor often outspoken about the frustration he bears as an actor ("I have a hard time finding work that will allow me to do what I know how to do, because they won't give me time to prepare") has only good things to say about shooting "The Challenger Disaster."
A co-production with the BBC, the film was directed by James Hawes ("Doctor Who," "Fanny Hill"), whom Hurt hails as "a great human being and a great director."
Under Hawes' stewardship, Hurt says, he got what he craves as an actor: "Not to be showing off, not to be insecure, but to open myself to a new look at life."
Hawes, speaking by phone from England, describes their first meeting while he was on a trip to New York last fall.
The pair took a stroll to visit, fittingly, the shuttle Enterprise prototype installed nearby at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex.
"The sun was shining," Hawes recalls, "and we had the most extraordinary walk. By the end of it, we had a bond."
Once shooting commenced in South Africa, Hawes goes on, "I arranged for William to have a lesson on the bongos, because Feynman notoriously played them. I'm not usually that Method, but I knew that he is a man who loves his research. I'll never forget sitting there in the dying light of a South African evening with William Hurt and a bongo teacher hammering out rhythms."
In Riverside Park, Hurt describes his fascination with the character whose rhythms he channeled.
"I was so grafted to Feynman as a spirit," he says. "A spirit like that, you can legitimately worship. They don't want your enslavement, they want your freedom. Feynman wants your freedom!"
Feynman died in 1988 at age 69 of the cancer he was battling while on the commission, but his spirit lives on, including, Hurt hopes, in this film, and in the interest the film might spur in what Feynman stood for. That sort of impact, Hurt says, is what makes drama great.
"Being interesting for its own sake is worthless," he declares. "You have to be interested in a theme: The question of who we are, why we are, should be considered carefully and audaciously. Just attracting attention for its own sake is chaos."
Just then, the cawing of birds attracts attention overhead.
"When the crows caw, you know the interview's over," says Hurt, amused. "They're here to tell us we're no longer being useful, you know what I mean?"
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MANY women consider diamonds a girl's best friend, and truth be told, it would appear a lot of men seem fond of them as well. After all, it is believed that the rapper Lil Wayne, popularised the use of the term "bling".
People have always been enthralled by the brilliance of the light that these gems display.
But, women are generally the ones considered knowledgeable about diamonds and many are able to distinguish the carat weight and cut of jewellery while secretly wishing that her beloved would also be familiar with such detail.
So, the most effective way to please a lady is to whip out your credit card and buy her that stone she has her eye on. Although that may ultimately kill all element of surprise, at least she gets that bracelet or ring she wants and he doesn't have to agonise about making the right choice.
Then again, even a jewellery novice can't go wrong with the fine offerings from Tiffany & Co, as the brand name has a 175-year-old legacy that has become a hallmark for elegance, extravagance and sophistication.
So, no need to wait for your woman to let you know what she wants, give her what she wants. She'll be surprised and delighted to her wits end.
More diamonds, more smiles
While the premier jeweller prides itself in its savoir faire in diamonds that fulfil the criteria of the 4 Cs — cut, clarity, carat weight and colour, the company adds a fifth "C" — craftsmanship. The company prides itself on diamonds that are distinctively brilliant. And yes, Tiffany's diamonds really do shimmer and sparkle from every angle and perhaps this is the inimitable craftsmanship that distinguishes its jewellery.
"Our diamonds are set slightly away from the prongs of the ring to lift them above the band and into the light. It is a method called the 'six-prong Tiffany Setting' that allows a greater reflection of shimmering light which is very beautiful and unique compared to the effects you'd get from conventional diamond setting methods. This would make any woman happy," explains Tiffany & Co Malaysia general manager Marianne Liow.
Indeed, for decades that feature has made many women proposed to with a Tiffany engagement ring ecstatic.
"No woman can say no to the Tiffany setting and because we can see how popular it is, we are planning for a new bridal product launch early next year. It will be an added collection to the current range of engagement rings we have in the market. In our bridal fair held this earlier this month, we brought in a special 4.04 carat ring with a Tiffany setting that received a very positive response as it is a truly amazing diamond." said Liow.
But the magic doesn't end with the engagement ring, as what usually follows is the wedding band.
"Many of our customers consult us on matching wedding bands and we have an exclusive range of these items as well."
In addition to its product expansion, Tiffany & Co Malaysia is eyeing the Muslim market for jewellery as "hantaran" gifts.
"We'll continue to strengthen our brand to become the jeweller of choice for Muslim couples when it comes to hantaran gifts."
With these plans for growth, the company hopes that its bridal category will contribute some 25% to 30% to its overall sales in Malaysia.
Business at Tiffany's
Just like its amazing diamonds, Tiffany & Co has also dazzled and exceeded expectations with its second quarter earnings this year of US$92 million (RM281.31 million) and worldwide net sales of US$887 million.
There's no doubt that Tiffany's customers appreciate the value of the company's products and want to enjoy the "Tiffany & Co lifestyle" even more. In Malaysia, Liow said, the company will expand the size of their outlet in Suria KLCC.
"It will be our flagship store and we are doing this because of growing demand. The work is scheduled to be completed by this year," says Liow.
Aside from being bigger, it will have a more luxurious and cosy ambiance so that the jeweller can host events for its customers to revel in the entirety of the "Tiffany & Co experience".
The company has another outlet in Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, which is one of over 250 Tiffany & Co stores and boutiques in the world.
Surely, the vast number of stores must signify that its products cater to customers from a wide demographic range.
In fact, Liow has observed that customers are usually pleasantly surprised when they walk into a Tiffany store and discover that their products are actually affordable.
"Our jewellery ranges from the basic to the more expensive and luxurious selections such as silver, gold to diamonds. Prices start at RM300 so almost everyone can be a proud owner of a Tiffany product," says Liow.
The company also has a broad merchandise mix of timepieces, silverware, china, crystal, stationary, key-chains, perfumes, locksand other luxury items with price tags that are lower than its jewellery.
When someone buys something from Tiffany & Co, they will have their product carefully packaged in the Tiffany Blue Box, the company's trademark packaging that encapsulates quality and beauty.
"That's why we call it the power of the blue box. Even if the blue box is empty, people seem to be enchanted when they see it because they know what it signifies," says Liow.
Also, leaving some in awe would be the price tag on a Tiffany piece, but Liow says that it is the price for excellence and a dedicated after-sales service guarantee.
"Customers are encouraged to bring their jewellery back to us to get it professionally cleaned by the staff who are experienced in all aspects of jewellery care, including cleaning gemstones, re-stringing pearls and repairing earring backs."
Jewellery in Mars and Venus
When it comes to selecting jewellery, men are indeed from Mars, while women are from Venus.
"Men are simple beings and they would probably not understand why women are so detailed and complex in their needs. While this is a generalisation, I notice that men choose basic and classically designed jewellery — usually the sterling silver pieces. They know exactly what they want before going into the store, and they are usually out with their purchase within 10 to 15 minutes," explains Liow.
Women on the other hand, she explains, want and even pine for a piece that she can immediately identify with.
As women are more emotional in their decisions, Liow explains that every good business and retailer has to understand this and serve their female customers with extra tender loving care.
"No, it's not about walking on eggshells around them, nor is it about just showcasing the product that they want, but it's about chaperoning and giving them exceptional service to make them feel comfortable and special," says Liow.
These elements of customer service, Liow says, are incorporated into her decision-making process.
At the end of the day, customers (both men and women) who bring home the blue box are proud owners of an icon belong ing to Tiffany & Co, a brand that ensures it is nothing but the best. "Because we are the best."
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1 Year of daveac vblogs!
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I won't normally 'blog' on this page about individual vblog episodes - the links are elsewhere on this blog - but since I've reached 1 full year of vblogging I though a post here would be nice.
'One small vblog for a man, one giant entertainment for mankind'
I've now been doing these vblogs for 1 year! Blimey!
Slightly dis-organised as I've been watching the British Open Golf :-)
Doctor Who included - 'Revelation of the Daleks' DVD
The wine thie week - Millstone Shiraz 2008 14% Western Cape (South Africa)
To Subscribe to the iTunes version:-
Cheers, daveac
We.... Have.... Decided!
Hello Folks
Well the decision has been made, the podcast is called……
The Cultdom Collective
What does all this mean I hear you ask… oh you didn't… well I'll tell you anyway
There is a structure to this Kingdom we are building, as you may have noticed there are
several different appearances around the Internet, Our Blog, Twitter, Facebook, and of course the Podcast.
Dave and I Decided to create separate names for these and they are as follows:
Go to The Cultdom Chroniles Blog to continue reading please... http://cultdom.com/
Cheers, Dave Ian
This Week In Doctor Who - July 11, 2009
This Week In Doctor Who
July 11, 2009 - Vol 12, No 28
The weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide since 1998.
by Benjamin F. Elliott
The original test post of This Week In Doctor Who went out on July 13, 1998. Happy 11th to the column as of Monday.
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My dac100 YouTube site hi-jacked by aliens!
Help - my daveac YouTube site 'dac100' has been taken over by Aliens!
'We are Coming' is the message! They will land on Talkshoe on Sunday 2nd August at 3.30 pm EDT - their call ID is 54821
I'm determined to be there to see what they have to say - I hope you will too!
Their video signal was captured and can be watched here!
Cheers, daveac
Video Release Information in Video Business
Video Business is a trade publication for producers and distributors of video product, primarily in the US. It's a publication from the same people who publish Variety, the entertainment industry trade paper. I used to work for a distributor, and I still get this electronically - it's always interesting to read to see what the trends are. And sometimes there's cool stuff too! Here's an announcement about "The Next Doctor."
I'll let you know if I find anything else of interest.
This Week In Doctor Who - July 3/4, 2009
This Week In Doctor Who
July 3/4, 2009 - Vol 12, No 27
The weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide since 1998.
by Benjamin F. Elliott
Upcoming Premiere Broadcasts:
Random Links du Jour
We like Johnny Depp 'cause Johnny Depp likes Withnail!
We love Gugu M'Batha-Raw (Martha's sister) too - she played Ophelia in this Donmar production of "Hamlet." I hope they let her appear in the Broadway transfer. It will never come to LA, though. Which sucks:
That's the big news of the day from me!
Cultdom podcast coming soon
Well here's my first 'Gallifrey blog' as I've been fairly busy.
As many of you who listen to the CIA podcast Ian 'The Sixth Doctor' and I have decided that after quite a few months of keeping CIA going - without really being able to push it forward - we are going to start our own podcast on Talkshoe.
Since I came up with the term we are going with the name Cultdom for this Talkshoe podcast - Talkshoe ID 54821
We will still run on Sunday (for some parts of the world early Monday) but at a later time of 3.30PM EDT.
This is so that we are clear of Podchock LIVE when it is up and running during Doctor Who Series 5 and also means that CIA under West can continue - should he so choose.
After chatting Ian and I decided to carry on with CIA upto and including Episode 100 (this is after a slight re-numbering that cleared out 0 minute shows.)
This Week In Doctor Who - June 27, 2009
This Week In Doctor Who
June 27, 2009 - Vol 12, No 26
The weekly guide to Doctor Who broadcasts worldwide since 1998.
by Benjamin F. Elliott
Note - next week's edition will go out on Friday July 3.
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If I Didn't Love Charlie Ross, I'd Hate His Guts
Those of you in the UK who attend 10th Planet events will undoubtedly recognize the chap on the left - it's Charlie Ross, convention interviewer extraordinaire, who also emcees the cabarets and does his hilarious Who-based stand-up there. Charlie is also a writer, and we've optioned one of his scripts. He's out from Glasgow for meetings this week, and I scored tickets for us to the last preview of "Farragut North" at the Geffen Playhouse. Naturally, I was too busy to go, so Charlie and Mark (my producing partner) were treated to Mr. Big and Captain Kirk in the flesh while I slaved over a hot budget. Here's some photographic evidence. I am considering throwing Charlie out on the street as I write this.
BBC America in HD! Oh Yeah Baby!
Just got this!
"Who" and "Torchwood" on BBC Radio 4
As previously mentioned, I listen to a lot of BBC Radio on the iPlayer. I signed up for the Radio 4 Newsletter (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/newsletter/ ) and got this today:
Paul McGann in "Helen" at the Globe Theatre in London
My advice to anyone who's in the UK during the run is GO! It's always interesting seeing these guys on stage; completely different medium. McGann has done theatre in the past but not often, so grab the opportunity if you can! The Globe is also a very cool place to see a play. Have a drink at the Anchor, just a bit east of the theatre, and sit where Samuel Pepys sat, watching London burn during the Great Fire of 1666.


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Marfreless recently celebrated its 40th anniversary in the River Oaks Shopping Center.
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From Barnes & NobleThe Barnes & Noble Review from Heart to Heart
Bestselling authors Janet Evanovich and Leanne Banks deliver pure nonstop fun in this romping romantic comedy that has as its center of gravity a 120-pound bull mastiff named Beast. Talk about your shaggy-dog story!
Evanovich and Banks start out with an appealing cast. There's Cate Madigan, age 26, the only unmarried one in a large family. She bartends by night, attends college by day, and likes to make cakes. She saves money by sharing an apartment with Marty Longfellow, a South End drag queen, who performs at the bar. At the end of the bar, looking mysterious, is Kellen McBride -- a mysterious, dark-haired guy at the end of the bar! No wonder her friends in the building call him Mr. Tall, Dark, and Yummy -- or Mr. Yummy, for short. He's an investigator, specializing in retrieving lost property.
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A lovable and sexy Irish bartender, a mysterious ex-cop (a.k.a. Mr. Tall, Dark, and Yummy), a singing drag queen, a hairy stalker, and a gigantic bull mastiff named Beast are all key players in Hot Stuff, an outrageously entertaining, laugh-out-loud collaboration between mystery icon Janet Evanovich (Plum Lovin', Twelve Sharp, et al.) and prolific romance maven Leanne Banks (Footloose, When She's Bad, et al.).
Cate Madigan is a 26-year-old Boston bartender working her way through college in hopes of eventually becoming an elementary school teacher. Desperately seeking space from her close-knit -- and borderline crazy -- Irish family, Madigan has sublet a room from Marty Longfellow, a highly successful South End drag queen with an angelic voice, who regularly performs at the bar where Madigan works. But shortly after Longfellow mysteriously disappears, the red-haired bartender finds herself in the middle of a bizarre mystery that leaves one man dead in her apartment building and another missing. With no one else to turn to, Madigan is forced into the arms of Kellen Koster, a handsome and enigmatic ex-cop who drives a black '65 Mustang and just could be her knight in shining armor -- or not…
Hot Stuff masterfully blends the best of what Evanovich and Banks have to offer -- offbeat yet realistic characters, consistently fast pacing, a wicked sense of humor, outlandish antics, and, yes, more than a little "hot and passionate gorilla sex." Mystery and romance fans alike will devour this wild collaboration of genre luminaries. To loosely paraphrase an old Reese's Peanut Butter Cup slogan, the writing styles of Evanovich and Banks are two great tastes that taste great together. In a word: Yummy. Paul Goat Allen


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The traditional home-and-home Freeway Series between the Angels and Dodgers will be down-sized in 2013 as part of MLB's attempt at divisional realignment and schedule reform.
MLBPA president Michael Weiner told a group of reporters at the annual BBWAA All-Star luncheon in Kansas City this week that the so-called 'rivalry games' that have been the biggest draw in interleague play will be reduced from the current six games per year (three in each stadium) to four or possibly three.
The move is part of the side effects caused by the plan to move the Houston Astros from the NL Central to the AL West, creating two 15-team leagues split into three equal divisions. That move will make it necessary to have interleague play going on at all times.
But there has been a groundswell among team officials and players to make team schedules as equal as possible in each division. As it stands now, interleague play can drastically skew that -- with a team like the Angels playing their rival (the Dodgers) six times each season while a division rival like the Mariners (with no natural rival) plays six games against the Padres.
"It wasn't fair to have six games against an opponent that other teams in your division didn't," Weiner said during the luncheon Tuesday. "The Mets, for example, would say `Why do we have to play the Yankees six times every single year when some of our division opponents are playing teams that aren't traditionally as strong? We understand we've got to play the Yankees every year. That's OK. Why should we play six?'"
Weiner said the tentative plan for next year's schedule is to have teams in a division play three games against each team in another division (for example, the AL West against the NL East) plus either one three-game series against their rival (with homefield alternating each season) or a home-and-home arrangement of two-game series.
In seasons when the rivals' divisions are matched up (for example, when the AL West is scheduled to play the NL West), rivals like the Dodgers and Angels would then play six games against each other again.
Weiner said the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement between MLB and the players' union included a provision for interleague play to be increased to a maximum of 20 games. The provisional plan would increase the total to 18 or 19 games beginning in 2013.
"It's a question of how to put the pieces of the puzzle together," Weiner said.
Weiner said the union has received an early draft of the 2013 schedule and is reviewing it. September is the target for release of the finalized version.
So, what say you ....
-- The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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An attorney for Mississippi State basketball signee Renardo Sidney said Monday the family will respond to the NCAA's request for documentation in its eligibility inquiry by the end of the week.
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