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Dunleavy, P; Margetts, H; (1999) Reforming the Westminster electoral system: Evaluating the Jenkins Commission proposals. In: Denver, D, (ed.) British Elections and Parties Review, Volume 9. (46 - 71). Cassell: London.
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Second "Walking Dead" show added at Riverside, VIP tickets sold out
Like zombies stumbling upon a flock of people, fans of AMC's hit zombie series "The Walking Dead" have been ripping into tickets for a live panel discussion at the Riverside Theater Feb. 16, even though they haven't gone on sale to the general public yet.
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Lets face it..Doc was gifted a title by the Big 3.. he just held into their coattails and rode it home..
He always lost then one day... all of a sudden, he became a great coach??
he was a coach of the year before he came to Boston. He's developed Rondo, BBD, Mike Miller, Perk,Delonte. etc. by all measures, the Celtics with injuries and age the last few years were predicted to go nowhere and have gone to the ECF against the eventual champions, won a title, and lost in game 7 of the finals. Last two years he did it when Danny made DUMB GM moves. He hired Hayter, then Thibbs, the Frank - all great coaches. yet you think he's just riding coattails? He pulls teams together from beginning of the season to the end, hires and promotes assistants, develops players, and just wins......but you guys think he should be fired. we win by 15 and you think he's not a good coach?
Incredible. when the team comes together at the end of this year like it does every year so far, you'll go quiet again.
Chill man... no one said he should be fired!! We were saying that he needs to adjust his lineups more to go with the right guys ....
You may not be. Others are advocating it with this start. Check the other threads.....and the "gifted a title" comment is just wrong.
I dont agree with the gifted comment but I never read on this thread the word fired...
"gifted a title" isn't just wrong, it's stupid, and I don't use that word often. I suppose Red was "gifted titles" because he had Russell and Cousy?
Why you asking me.... Im not the one who made the gifted comment, in fact, if you read what I wrote I said specifically that I did not agree with whoever made that comment...
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'Contraband' smuggles in baffling plot
"Contraband" is one of those full-of-twists, guy's guy, criminal-element films.
Plus Mark Wahlberg is in it, meaning it touts true dude cachet.
Still, despite a certain coolness factor and near savvy plot, "Contraband" trips up on its convoluted nature and overdone attempts to one-up other films in the heist genre (though it isn't exactly a heist film), so it can't quite claim originality.
Plus it's fairly cliché — the typical criminal-doing-one-last job film, where the good guy who was once a bad guy gets sucked back into the criminal life despite his best efforts. Another downside: The film is cursed by predictability, no thanks to its propensity to borrow from countless other criminal films.
Count on betrayal and a back-stabbing associate, for one — once you read the cast list, you'll suspect who the dastardly turncoat is.
One other wrong that couldn't be made right is a plot twist that involves a buried-alive scenario that doesn't make much sense, since our bad guy didn't really need to bury anyone alive to make his situation better. Whether this person was buried alive or not, he was still doomed.
Wahlberg plays Chris Farraday, once a superpowered smuggler in New Orleans with his best buddy and former partner in crime, Sebastian (Ben Foster). Both have since gone legit. Chris is now a family man who runs his own security business and has two kids and a beautiful wife, Kate (played by a transformed Kate Beckinsale, who finally touts some gravitas as a tough girl). Sebastian, who's on a 12-step program, operates a cement business.
But then the whole going legit plan crumbles when Kate's dumb little brother botches his own smuggling job and now owes twitchy drug dealer Tim Briggs (Giovanni Ribisi in his usual insane guy role), meaning Chris is obligated to assume his brother-in-law's debt.
He has two weeks to get the money and is soon on a freight ship to Panama, on which he has assembled a team to help bring his latest smuggling plan to fruition. Wanting to keep his hands as clean as possible, he refuses to smuggle drugs, instead opting to bring home counterfeit money.
When the plan goes horribly awry, Chris and his just-married buddy, Danny (Lukas Haas), end up agreeing to help Panamanian drug lord Gonzalo (Diego Luna) in another heist job so they can get their counterfeit money.
Of course, all this has to happen in a couple of hours before the ship they're working on has picked up its load and is on its way back home — as if you can really pull off a heist and get back to your ride in time. It takes that long to go through the Walmart checkout line.
Meanwhile, Kate is back home in New Orleans getting beat up and threatened by Briggs every other second, so he can make sure Chris completes the job. It's a job, by the way, that also involves drugs, ingenious hiding spaces, hiding place switcheroos and a not-so up-and-up ship captain.
"Contraband," a remake of Icelandic film "Reykjavík-Rotterdam," is one of those implausible films in which it's impossible to succeed in carrying out this wacky plan.
And it wimps out by not really sacrificing any characters, even the one caught up in a gunbattle between Panamanian cops and drug dealers, where one of the good guys is bound to die (yet doesn't).
On the plus side, some of the plot twists are fun, particularly an unexpected one involving a Jackson Pollock painting. The film involves snitches and double dirty dealings in which you don't know who to trust, which makes for an additional bit of fun.
Wahlberg is easy to like and fits the role, Beckinsale finally tackles a character that is different from the sweet romantic leads she has played before, and Ribisi makes for a fine smarmy bad guy. Plus the action scenes are respectable, as well as the gritty cinematography by Barry Ackroyd.
Too bad "Contraband" doesn't offer much new for viewers, though if you're a guy who likes crime films and Mark Wahlberg, the dude cachet is strong enough to carry the film.
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A police officer assigned to the Enduro Motorcycle squadron was injured at about noon Thursday near the old Coles Elementary School when he collided with another vehicle.
Sgt. Ron Zirbes collided with Hilario Acuna, who was driving an older model Chevrolet Tahoe, as he pulled out to respond to a disturbance call at the Subway in the American Bank Plaza, said Capt. Robert McDonald.Zirbes was taken to Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial for treatment for injuries to his shoulder and ankle, police said. His injuries were not considered severe, officials said.
McDonald said Acuna, who said he looked up and saw Zirbes but did not have time to stop, will not be cited in the incident. Pending investigation, Zirbes could face a citation, McDonald said.
Both vehicles received some damage, police said.
Zirbes was wearing protective gear, including motorcycle boots and a helmet.
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Measure provides funds for Packery
U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Thursday the Senate has passed the Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Conference Report Bill.
The bill includes $1.5 million for the completion of the Packery Channel project. The final legislation will be sent to President Bush to be signed into law.
The North Padre Island flood control project provides storm protection and conservation benefits to the Nueces County area. Sand from Packery Channel has been placed in front of the Padre Island Seawall to restore the full measure of flood protection to thousands of nearby
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Man, 44, indicted in fatal accident
A 44-year-old man was indicted by the grand jury Thursday on charges of intoxication manslaughter and driving while intoxicated with a child.
Police said Ruben Vallejo Jr. was driving southbound on County Road 79 near Robstown about 10:40 p.m. Jan. 20 when his vehicle left the roadway to the right and went into a plowed field.
Adrian Perez, 40, of Robstown, was not wearing his seatbelt and was ejected from the Vallejo vehicle. He died at the scene.
Perez's sons, Iran Perez, 8, and Brandon Perez, 9, survived the accident with non-life threatening injuries.
Vallejo was released from the Nueces County Jail on bonds totaling $50,000 earlier this year.
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Autopsy shows man died from blunt force
Preliminary autopsy results on the body of a 52-year-old man who died Friday indicate he died from complications of blunt head trauma, according to the Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office said.
Police arrested 37-year-old Travis Warren in May on charges of aggravated assault in connection with one of two assaults on Ralph Hinojosa. Cmdr. Mike Walsh said police will wait for a final ruling from the Nueces County Medical Examiner before seeking to elevate any charges.
Hinojosa died after being in a coma since April.
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What have you done with the real Sam Smith? The Sam Smith I know certainly didn't write suggesting the Bulls actually wait and not pull the trigger on a Kobe Bryant deal. The burner's hot. Kobe's in his prime NOW. The East is infinitely winnable NOW. Kobe's done his part -- he's lowered his trade value by speaking out against the Lakers and he has veto powers to put the brakes on any trade that would render the Bulls gutted in the process. The Lakers aren't going to keep an unhappy superstar and risk getting nothing in return when he hits free agency. They'll make one more token attempt to placate Kobe (Shawn Marion?) and if Kobe says 'too little, too late' the Bulls are the front runners and it's not even close when you look at the garbage the Knicks have to offer. And given we're bidding against ourselves, there's no reason to offer Gordon and Deng in a package. The time for Pax to act is now. Tweak the current team of over-achievers and you'll continually see a playoff team that can't win the big one. The Pistons championship teams excluded, you win with stars in this league. Let's strike while the coals are hot. Now - whoever you are - untie Sam Smith and let him work out the terms of the deal. Gordon, a sign and trade of either Noce or PJ Brown, the No. 9 pick and cap filler for Kobe and the Lakers' first-round pick is a good start. --Dan Marshe, Wheaton, Ill.
the Celtics is that for a while, they had a backcourt of Bill Sharman, Bob Cousy, K.C. Jones and Sam Jones. I have seen many guard rotations since, but never one that came even close to that. --Richard Bentley, Tucson, Ariz.
It's why you can't compare eras. They'd be overwhelmed in this era. They were all midgets. I think Sam was the giant at about 6-2 or 6-3. Any of the backcourts with Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan would dominate them on paper because they'd have no one to guard the big guys. Could they play Frazier and Monroe? Isiah, Joe Dumars and Vinnie Johnson were small as well, but awfully good with two Hall of Famers. What about Jason Kidd and Vince Carter? Could those guys guard them. Kidd is bigger than them all. They were the elite rotation of their era, but it would be hard to match them much beyond.
What do you think about Bulls trading for Shareef Abdur-Rahim? I still think he is a good player who has some injuries but would help us with our biggest problem. What would it take for us to get him? --Larry, Ringwood, Ill.
I think the Bulls have moved on from there. He's had increasing knee issues, and while his contract isn't big and the Kings are in turmoil, I don't see him being able to play their active style defense or truly be their offensive option going on 31. But I really do like the guy and he's a classy person and if they could pick him up as a backup, I think it would be great.
Where would some of last year's top choices go in this year's draft, like Tyrus and Thabo? And who do you think has a chance to get the Maciej Lampe Award (or Brady Quinn Award) for dropping the farthest in draft position from the expectation of the mock-availlians? My guess (and I know it hurts) is someone like Noah. --Paul, Houston
I'd say Tyrus would go about four or five and Thabo about where he was in the teens. You are right about Lampe, though I had gotten word late and moved him down. It's interesting the way scouting sometimes works. A lot of NBA teams haven't been good on Europe, and were getting burned with the likes of Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker. So they started to overreact. ESPN did a smart thing and started sending a reporter on international trips. Apparently to justify the expense, he's file reports ravings about these big guys like Lampe and some big stiff Podkolzin, how they were going to revolutionize the game. Several GM's had seen film and talked to their scouts, but after being burned, they'd go running off to Europe and come back fuming. I remember talking to one of the GM's when he returned and all he would say was like that jeep driver in the original MASH: "God damn, ESPN, God damn ESPN." ESPN, I noticed has pretty much stopped such international reporting. I wonder also about Brandan Wright, who has rejected working out against other players. Sometimes agents force this, though real competitors won't allow it. Could you see Jordan or Magic refusing to play against someone? Also, he's young and inexperienced, so I can see him dropping some. I agree with Noah, who doesn't have long arms and can't shoot much. But the talent thins quite a bit by 10, so I couldn't see him falling much farther.
I don't understand this talk about getting rid of the conferences. The reason explicated is that the West is better than the East so the finals aren't as competitive as they could be. But there is nothing inherently "flawed" about dividing a league into two conferences: baseball, football, and hockey do it and no one is proposing to eliminate the AL and NL. Just because the West is better right now we should radically change the playoff format? It does not strike me as obvious that there is anything fundamentally different about the game of basketball that renders a two-conference system unworkable. --Alex Hartzler, Evanston, Ill.
Explicated? You sure you're reading the Tribune? Most of our editors are stuck on two syllables. I've been like you in the past (minus the big words), figuring there was no big deal and it would be cyclical. But what's so important about east and west? Why not north and south or shaved and bald? Explicated and elucidated? The finals have been a poor ending for the NBA season for most of the last decade and don't show much promise of changing in the next decade. Why not make it better? Who is going to complain and who is going to be hurt, other than the teams that want to get to the finals without playing the best teams? That's not the American way.
Do you think Minnesota would become a trade partner in a three-way Kobe deal? Minnesota is listening to offers for Garnett. So you could then send Gordon, Noce, PJ Brown, and the No. 9 to Minnesota. Kobe would come to Chicago, and then Garnett goes to LA. LA gets another superstar to fill the seats while getting rid of an unhappy Bryant, Minnesota gets younger talented players, and Chicago gets a superstar. I'm no basketball expert, so my logic could be flawed. --Eric B., Rockford, Ill.
If you were an expert, we'd be sure your logic would be flawed. Let's see if I get this straight: You give up Kobe for Garnett, who never has done anything, won anything, and seems quite content missing the playoffs every year. And after holding out all these years with Garnett you end up with Gordon and Nocioni? Other than that...
We've talked for years about Kevin Garnett being traded to the Bulls. Would he come here voluntarily? I mean, if he opts out of his contract next summer and is a free agent, is Chicago someplace he'd really want to play if it's his choice? --Chris Feldman, Dubuque, Iowa.
I actually doubt it. I still think he'd like to end up in L.A., where he lives. I'm guessing he's had enough of winters and great lakes. But you begin to wonder about the guy. I know Kobe's actions have been embarrassing, but at least he wants to play in the playoffs and compete. You get the sense Garnett is happy to end his season in April and have a long off-season.
We in Portland are tired of all your discussion of Randolph. There is no truth to your stories and quite frankly, Shaq was right, you have no credibility. The truth is that the Bulls need an inside scorer. Unfortunately, Randolph has not as yet been offered to the Bulls. End of story. --Rob KaSavage, Portland, Ore.
I love all these emails about sending Randolph to the Bulls from Portland people. Must be some star. Though next time I'm at a strip club on the way to a funeral while taking a leave from my team, I'll have Zach call you.
If you were Atlanta, would you trade the No. 3 and 11 picks for Pau Gasol? Billy Knight was the one who drafted Pau and I'm almost sure he'd do it in a heartbeat. Memphis could draft Horford third and Conley fourth, and possibly Noah 11th or another scorer. Would you do it if you were the Grizzlies/Atlanta? -- Demetrius Mitchell, Memphis, Tenn.
Actually, I have heard this, though with everything going on now, it could have been from a guy with a phone camera standing next to Kobe on a deli line as an old man was returning soup. I would do it if I were Memphis and put an exciting bunch of young talent in the floor. If you could pry away Lowery from Memphis in the deal to play point, I like the deal, though I'm not sure how Pau is that much happier with the Hawks.
What if Bryant pushes the Lakers management for a trade that would send him to the Bulls? What would Paxson's reaction be knowing Bryant wanted to be on the Bulls more than any other team? Would he really pull the trigger on such a trade? I can't help but think that Paxson has something up his sleeve this draft or off-season. Working out Mike Conley at 6-1 ... c'mon man!! That's just a Jerry West move waiting to happen. --Ray, The Hague, Netherlands
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n his debut exhibit, photographer Mark Kiryluk will be presenting a panoramic collection of his photography taken during his 40-year career. The exhibit, "Through My Eyes, Through The Years," will be held at ABC Custom Framing located in Denver's University Hills Shopping Center on Friday, August 22, 5-10 pm, and is free and open to the public. A wine reception with Mr. Kiryluk will open the evening festivities.
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A Denver-based long-time photographer with decades of travel to foreign countries, Mark Kiryluk began his career as an artist in 1966 after enrolling at the Bauhaus-influenced Werkkunstschule in Wiesbaden, Germany, studying Maleri (painting). Mark saw that photography and art (both commercial and fine art) had much in common. While continuing todevelop his skills as a painter under the mentorship of Oskar Kolb and a strong desire to learn more about photography, Mark taught himself the basics of photography and darkroom techniques through trial and error working with an older twin lens reflex camera. He spent countless hours behind the lens taking photos of people with a special affinity for street photography. He also enjoyed working in the darkroom in which he became very proficient.
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Henry: What are you doing here?
Stranger: Fixing my bike.
Henry: No, I mean in Storybrooke.
Stranger: Just visiting.
Henry: (Looking at a large case on the back of the motorcycle) What's that?
Stranger: A box.
Henry: What's inside it?
Stranger: Just something I need to do what I came here for. (Regina exits the house and pauses upon noticing Henry talking to the Stranger, who gets on his motorcycle)
Henry: I thought you were just visiting.
Stranger: Doesn't mean I don't have something to do. (Thunder rumbles and the Stranger starts his motorcycle)
Regina: Henry?
Stranger: You better get to school. (Regina starts down the path to the sidewalk) Looks like a storm's coming. (Drives off)
Regina: Henry, who was that? (Henry shrugs)
Man on TV: Top of the morning, this is chief meteorologist Bill Gozen with your up-to-the-minute Storybrooke weather. Well, break out those galoshes, folks, it's gonna get soggy. We've got a major storm system moving down the coast. (Mary Margaret rushes in, toothbrush in her mouth) The latest Doppler shows the worst band of precipitation moving is into Storybrooke right about the time you're putting the kids to...
Mary Margaret: (spitting toothpaste into the kitchen sink) I can't believe I overslept. (She rushes about, getting ready to leave)
Emma: It's only 7:10. You've got plenty of time to get to school.
Mary Margaret: No, I have to be there at 7:15! Science fair. I'm helping the kids with their project before school.
Emma: I'm sure if you're five minutes late, they'll live.
Mary Margaret: We're making a volcano. (She leaves)
Emma: Okay.
Ruby: (Putting coffees down on the counter) One cream and sugar. One black.
David: (Handing Ruby money) Thank you. (He glances at Mary Margaret and takes his coffees, heading toward the door. He pauses at Mary Margaret's table) Good morning.
Mary Margaret: Morning!
David: Uh, I should go. I'm gonna be late for work.
Mary Margaret: Oh, the animal shelter, right? How's that going?
David: Well, the apes haven't taken over.
Mary Margaret: Yet.
David: (Laughs) Not on my watch. (He leaves. The camera pans to him walking up to his car and giving a coffee to Kathryn Nolan, kissing her cheek)
Emma: This is making a volcano? (Sits across from Mary Margaret)
Mary Margaret: I was--
Emma: I get it.
Mary Margaret: He comes here every morning at 7:15 A.M. to get coffee.
Emma: For him and his wife.
Mary Margaret: I know, I know, I know. I just like to... come here to see him.
Emma: So, you're a stalker?
Mary Margaret: No, not really. (Emma gives her a look) Maybe a little bit. And it's not like I'm following him. I just know that he spends his mornings with Kathryn, gets coffee, then drives to the animal shelter to start work at 7:30, and then he's home around 5:00.
Emma: Oh, is that all?
Mary Margaret: Thursdays they pick up Chinese for dinner. (Emma gives a sympathetic look) I can't get him out of my head.
Emma: I know. Maybe the first step is not showing up here tomorrow.
Mary Margaret: Love's the worst. I wish there was a magic cure. (Emma nods in agreement)
Red: Hey! It's me.
Snow White: Red.
Red: The spear, Snow.
Snow White: (Lowers the spear) Oh. Sorry. I wasn't expecting you for a month.
Red: It's been a month.
Snow White: Has it?
Red: You're really taking well to the solitude, aren't ya?
Snow White: It's fine. It's exactly what I wanted, to be out here, away.
Red: And that you are. (Giving Snow White her basket) Here you go.
Snow White: Thank you. So.... How are things back in the world?
Red: Come on. Ask what you really want.
Snow White: I don't know what you mean. (Red gives her a look) Okay, fine. Tell me.
Red: The wedding's happening. Prince James is marrying Midas' daughter... in two days' time. (Snow White looks shocked) You okay?
Snow White: I just thought, the longer I was out here, the easier it would be to for get him, but... Instead, all I do is think about him.
Red: I'm sorry.
Snow White: I wish there was a way to get him out of my head. (Red makes a face) What? Is there?
Red: Of course not. I mean, that would--
Snow White: Red, what do you know? (Red makes a face) Come on, I helped you when no one else would. What do you know?
Red: Well... There are whispers—Whispers of a man who can achieve even the most unholy of requests, a man who can do what you ask.
Snow White: Who is this man?
Rumplestiltskin: (Suddenly sitting in her boat) How much for this?
Snow White: Excuse me?
Rumplestiltskin: Your boat. Exquisite craftsmanship.
Snow White: It's not for sale.
Rumplestiltskin: Of course it is, dearie. No one comes to see me without a deal in mind.
Snow White: So you're Rumplestiltskin.
Rumplestiltskin: Indeed, I am. I've been looking forward to meeting you. (He disembarks and approaches her) Ah. (Touching her face) You really are the fairest of them all, aren't you? What can I do for you?
Snow White: I need a cure.
Rumplestiltskin: What ails you, doll?
Snow White: A broken heart.
Rumplestiltskin: Ah, the most painful of afflictions. Well, I'm afraid if you want me to make him love you, no can do, and nothing can.
Snow White: No, that's not the problem. We can't be together.
Rumplestiltskin: Well, that I can help you with. (Removes a vial from his pocket and fills it with water from the lake. In his hand, the water turns a cloudy white)
Snow White: That'll do it?
Rumplestiltskin: Not yet. No two loves are... exactly alike. We must make this... (Pulls some hair from her head) Personal!
Snow White: Aah! (Rumplestiltskin fiddles with the hair and the bottle) So, if I drink that, I'll no longer love him?
Rumplestiltskin: The next time you see the object of your grief, you won't even remember who he is.
Snow White: I won't remember him?
Rumplestiltskin: Love is the most powerful magic. So the cure must be... extreme.
Snow White: "Extreme" sounds like an understatement.
Rumplestiltskin: Don't doubt yourself now, dearie. Love makes us sick, haunts our dreams, destroys our days. Love... has killed more than any disease. This cure is a gift.
Snow White: What's your price?
Rumplestiltskin: (Holding up strands of her hair) These'll do.
Snow White: What do you need of my hair?
Rumplestiltskin: What do you need of it now it's been plucked from your head? Do we have a deal? (She takes the vial) Ohh. I thought so. Drink it in good health... Snow White. (Snow White looks shocked. He turns and walks away into the fog)
Weatherman: (In the background) We've got nasty footage coming in from the mid-Atlantic....
Mary Margaret: (walks into Kathryn Nolan, who is shopping with Regina. Both women drop their baskets with a shout) Oh, I'm so sorry!
Kathryn: It's fine, don't worry about it. (Both bend down to pick up the spilled items)
Mary Margaret: I wasn't looking.
Regina: Clearly.
Kathryn: (Picking up a candy bar) Is this yours?
Mary Margaret: (Taking it) Yes, thank you. (Picks up an item) Oh, this must... (realizes it's a pregnancy test) Good luck.
Kathryn: Thank you. (She walks away, Mary Margaret looking after her)
Regina: I trust you'll be discreet. (Mary Margaret looks confused) Their lives are their business, not yours. (Mary Margaret nods as Regina walks away)
King George: James.
Prince Charming: How goes the feast?
King George: Your absence is felt. It is, after all, in your honor. I thought this might rouse you from your chamber. (He lifts the cover of the box to reveal a golden crown)
Prince Charming: You could feed the kingdom for an entire winter with that crown.
King George: It's a gift from King Midas, for you to wear as you marry his daughter. Once that is done, our new prosperity will allow us to feed the kingdom for all eternity. (Scoffs) Show some enthusiasm.
Prince Charming: Enthusiasm wasn't part of the deal. The wedding's in two days, I've honored your deal.
King George: But I want your heart. Not just your honor.
Prince Charming: My heart shall belong to Abigail.
King George: You think I'm a fool, don't you? Your heart can't belong to Abigail when it's held by another woman, and don't deny it. I know that look. Who is she?
Prince Charming: I met her on a journey. We haven't seen each other since but... she's stayed with me.
King George: Forget her.
Prince Charming: You speak as if that's so easy.
King George: Nobility was not meant to be easy. All this wealth, the power we hold over other men's lives—do you think that comes at no cost?
Prince Charming: I asked for none of it.
King George: You were chosen to be my son. Plucked from poverty, wanting for nothing. Be thankful for that.
Prince Charming: It wasn't charity, Father; it was the only way to save your kingdom.
King George: Watch yourself, boy. This is a choice you made. A role you have taken. Honor it. There is too much at stake. Do whatever it takes to get that woman out of your head, (Steps closer to Charming) because nothing is going to stop this wedding. (He departs)
Prince Charming: (Moves quickly to a nearby desk and begins composing a note) "Dearest Snow..." (The scene transitions to Charming releasing a dove.) Find her.
Mary Margaret: Oh. Hey. How did you manage to get yourself... (Picking up the dove) Come on. It's gonna be okay.
Dr. Thatcher: Well, the good news is, no broken bones. She was just a little dehydrated, but I got her some fluids, and she should be just fine.
Mary Margaret: And the bad news?
Dr. Thatcher: Well, this is a North Atlantic dove. It's a migratory species, very unique among American doves. Now, they tend to form strong monogamous bonds, meaning--
Mary Margaret: If I don't get her back to her flock, she'll be alone forever.
Dr. Thatcher: Well, it's... It's a long shot, but the alternative... (He places the dove into a cage) She'll heal, but she won't be happy here.
Mary Margaret: I'll take my chances. Thank you, doctor.
Dr. Thatcher: You're welcome. Good luck. (He leaves. Mary Margaret picks up the cage,)
David: Mary Margaret, there's a storm coming. You really shouldn't be out there.
Mary Margaret: Well, the storm is coming tomorrow, and if I wait, she could be lost forever, completely alone. No one deserves that.
David: Then let me drive you.
Mary Margaret: I don't need your help David, I'll be fine. (She leaves)
Man over radio: Storybrooke is seeing wind gusts of up to six miles an hour. Your best bet is to stay in the house-- (The radio clicks off)
Emma: (She looks to the front of the vehicle to see that Regina Mills has turned the radio off) If you're looking to blame me for the storm, I think you're taking things a bit far now.
Regina: I need you to look into something, Sheriff. Someone's in town—someone new.
Emma: Yeah, I know. I gave him directions to Granny's the other night.
Regina: You talked to him? Well, what'd he say?
Emma: He asked for directions. What's the big deal? Who is he?
Regina: I don't know. I asked around but no one seems to know anything. There's something about him—something familiar.
Emma: He must be one of the untold millions you cursed.
Regina: What?
Emma: Oh, you know, the Curse. Henry's whole thing.
Regina: Sheriff, I need you to find out who he is, what he wants, and what he's doing here.
Emma: You know, as hard as you tried to find one in my case, there is no law against visiting Storybrooke.
Regina: This isn't about the law, Miss Swan. You're gonna do this because I asked you to and because you'll see it's the right thing to do.
Emma: (She closes the trunk of the cruiser) And why is that?
Regina: Because he was in front of my house, taking a particular interest in the one thing we both care about—Henry.
Emma: I'll look into him. (Emma walks toward the front of the vehicle and thunder rumbles)
Prince Charming: (Voice over) Dearest Snow, I've not heard from you since our meeting, and can only assume you've found the happiness you so desired. But I must let you know, not a day goes by that I have not thought of you. In two days' time, I'm to be married. Come to me before then. Come to me and show me you feel the same, and we can be together forever. And if you don't, I'll have my answer. (Snow White is visibly moved)
Mary Margaret: Well, the flock can't be much farther. We just have to beat the storm. (She removes her seatbelt) They're waiting for you. (She grabs the birdcage and exits the vehicle, pulling up the hood of her jacket)
Man: Why aren't you at the stables yet? Must I have a guard drag you there? And you, go with him. King George's carriage must be spotless for tomorrow's journey.
Snow White: (Approaching the man, her eyes downcast) Flowers for Prince James from the kingdom of Midas.
Man: Top of the northeast spire. Take the service stairwell, or the guards will toss you over the walls. (Snow White hurries on. The scene transitions to the room at the top of the northeast spire. Snow White enters, sets down the basket and removes her cloak. Opening Prince Charming's note, she walks deeper into the room. Hearing footsteps approaching, she hides behind a pillar, dropping the note. She grabs the note quickly and returns to hiding as Prince Charming enters the room. As he walks by the pillar, Snow White sidles around it, remaining hidden. He walks by without noticing her. As Snow White is about to step out from her hiding place, a hand grabs her from behind)
Snow White: Wait. I am a royal emissary.
Man: (Holding up Prince Charming's note) Sure you are. The King will decide your fate. (He locks the cell door and leaves. Snow White rattles against the bars, and climbs to the top of the door. She moves along the rocky perimeter of the cell, looking for a way out. She climbs up part of the rock wall, then crashes to the ground)
Snow White: (Hearing someone whistling "Heigh-Ho") Who's there?
Dwarf: (Stepping out from the shadows of an adjourning cell) What are you looking at, sister? (Snow White stands up) Tried it all. (She examines the lock on her cell) Steel gets stronger as we grow weaker.
Snow White: Well.. (Grabbing a piece of straw from the ground, she attempts to pick the cell lock) I am not... giving... up.
Dwarf:Give it time. Grumpy.
Snow White: (Scoffs) I'm not grumpy. I'm focused.
Grumpy: No, my name—Grumpy. I'm telling you, there's no way out.
Snow White: Well, I'm Snow, and I'll find one. (Her straw breaks and she gives up on the lock)
Grumpy: If you say so.
Snow White: (She bustles about the cell, searching the ground) There's someone out there for me, someone I love very much, and I will not lose him.
Grumpy: Love, huh? Good luck with that.
Snow White: Yeah? Well, what do you know about it? (She tests the bars of the cell door)
Grumpy: It's why I'm stuck in this hole.
(Giving up) Ugh!
Grumpy: I had it bad. She was beautiful as a fairy, but I lost her. I was desperate to get her back. So I came up with a plan. I worked at the diamond mines. Traded all my wages to the foreman for a diamond to propose. But I got swindled. It was a stolen rock, and I took the blame. I'm no thief, but they think I am. Should've known better, but I wasn't thinking clearly. All 'cause of love. And now here I am, trapped, with no way out.
Man: I know a way out. (Another dwarf, wearing a kerchief to cover his face, he approaches the cells. He lowers the kerchief to reveal his face with a grin)
Grumpy: Stealthy?
Stealthy: (Working on opening the lock on Grumpy's cell door with a large ring of keys) You ready to go home?
Grumpy: How'd you get in here?
Stealthy: Doc whipped up a sleeping gas, knocked the guards out cold. The rest are waiting with transport.
Snow White: There's more of you?
Stealthy: (Looking at Snow White) Who's that? (Addressing Grumpy) She's pretty.
Grumpy: No one. Come on, let's go! (Stealthy opens the cell door. The two dwarfs start heading out)
Snow White: Grumpy. (The dwarfs pause) Good luck. I hope you get your love back.
Grumpy: (The dwarfs look at each other, Stealthy shaking his head at Grumpy Son of a... (Snatches the key ring from Stealthy) Give me that. (He heads back to Snow White's cell and works on opening the lock. He opens the cell door) Come on.
Mary Margaret: Do you hear that!? Your flock. (She stops at the top of a crest, looking down in a ravine. She sets down the birdcage and thunder claps loudly. Distracted by the sound, Mary Margaret slips and tumbles down the slope. At the very edge she grabs onto a root and is left dangling. She shouts and cries in despair. Attempting to pull herself up, she struggles with to climb over. Suddenly, a hand grabs her arm and she looks up) David!
David: Grab my hand! (She does) Hold tight! (He pulls her up) Come on! (He pulls her up onto solid ground and Mary Margaret falls against him) You really think I'd let you come out here alone? (She pulls away from him a bit) You okay?
Mary Margaret: I'm fine, thanks. (She heads back up the slope toward the road. David follows)
David: Where are you going?
Mary Margaret: I came to find the flock!
David: And I came here to get you before you got hurt! (They reach the road. Thunder claps and heavy rain begins to fall) We have to go!
Mary Margaret: (Seeing the birdcage ahead, she runs to get it) No!
David: Doing this on foot is not the best plan!
Mary Margaret: The gate was closed!
David: I know, I saw. (She attempts to cover the birdcage with her jacket) It's too late, we have to go.
Mary Margaret: No, but the bird--
David: Mary Margaret, it's not safe! We need to get out of here. (Thunder crashes) Come on. (Together, they head back up the road)
Snow White: (The group passes an opening) Oh wait, wait. Stairs. (She gestures toward the stairs and Grumpy and Stealthy pause)
Stealthy: No, we sneak out through the courtyard.
Snow White: No, it's safer if we climb over the curtain wall. (Grumpy and Stealthy exchange a glance) Trust me, hiding from royals is my life.
Stealthy: But the courtyard is clear now, but it won't be for much longer.
Grumpy:' Looking from Stealthy to Snow White) Sorry, lady, Stealthy got me this far. (He and Stealthy hurry on)
Snow White: Grumpy. Grumpy, wait! (She is left standing alone)
Guard: Halt! Those two are prisoners.
Stealthy: Grumpy, run! We can make it! (He makes a break for it)
Grumpy:' Stealthy, no! (A guard shoots an arrow from atop a wall. Stealthy is shot and falls to the ground with a moan) NOOO!! (He bends down at Stealthy's side) Stealthy.. (He cries audibly)
King George: (He and his group of guards approach) Where is the girl?
Snow White: Looking up at the King) What girl?
King George: Kill him. (A guard draws his sword. Grumpy straightens on his knees, bracing himself. The guard makes ready to behead him)
Snow White: (Suddenly appearing) Looking for me? (Holding a lit torch over a pile of straw) Let him go... (Lowering the torch slightly) Or this place will burn. (She and King George hold gazes for a moment)
King George: Begone, dwarf.
Snow White: (Grumpy hesitates) Go, Grumpy. (She nods at him)
Grumpy:' (A guard kicks him over) Uhh! (Getting up, he runs off)
King George: Now... Snow White. (A guard takes the torch from her as another binds her hands behind her) We need to talk.
David: (Pointing) There! (Thunder rumbles) Come on! (They approach the cabin) (Looking in a window) Hello?? Hello!? Is anyone in there!? (David peers into another window) It's empty! (David tries the door handle, it's locked. He kicks the door open. The pair enter the cabin. The scene transitions to a short time later. David stokes a fire in the fireplace) (Sighs) Okay. (Looking at Mary Margaret) Let's get you dry. (He gets up and moves about the cabin) Whose cabin is this? Are you sure it's okay for us to be in here? (Unfolding a blanket) Well, you're roommates with the Sheriff, so I doubt she'll arrest us for breaking and entering. (Putting the blanket around Mary Margaret) Here. (She shakes him off) No. Hey, I'm just... I'm just trying to help. (She nods, still looking distraught) What's going on with you today? (Scoffs) What's going on? What's going on is I still have feelings for you. What? Why do you think I go to Granny's every morning at 7:15? It's to see you. I don't know why because it just makes me miserable, because every time I see you, it just reminds me that you chose Kathryn instead of me.


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Top 5 NFL Landing Spots for Michael Vick in 2013
Michael Vick: Top 5 NFL Landing Spots for 2013
The inevitable release of Michael Vick is fast approaching, and it's time to start seriously considering where the 11th year QB should land next season.
Vick has spent the past four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, but the emergence of rookie QB Nick Foles looks to be shoving Vick out of town. Foles has only really had one above average performance over his first five NFL starts, but the Eagles have high hopes for the rook.
There was a lot of controversy early on this season regarding whether Vick or Foles should be the Eagles' starter in light of Vick's early season turnover trouble.
But when Vick went down with a concussion in the first half of the Eagles' Week 10 match-up with the Dallas Cowboys, it was time for the Foles era to begin. It has since been largely assumed that Vick has taken the field as an Eagle for the last time.
These assumptions were confirmed when Eagles head coach Andy Reid announced following Week 13 that Foles would maintain his starting role for the remainder of the season.
If the Eagles do decide to release Vick at season's end, they will not owe him anymore money on his contract.
So once he is released, Vick will be an unrestricted free agent, free to sign wherever he pleases. This raises the ever so ponderous question, where will Vick play next season?
There are multiple factors to consider concerning Vick's next home, including what teams have a definite, glaring void at quarterback, and what organizations are willing to take on a notoriously controversial character like Vick. It has also been made clear by Vick that he is only interested in a starting role.
Take a look at the top five NFL teams that I expect Vick to start for in 2013.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars are a team that I could certainly see taking interest in Vick, but I just don't know if Vick would want to sign with such a seemingly hopeless squad.
With Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon putting up several impressive performances this season, and RB Maurice Jones-Drew as one of the league's best, Vick would have some weapons to work with. But in all, the Jaguars are a team who look to be far from greatness, so they are not a very attractive option.
If he does actually want to take a job with Jacksonville, for whatever reason, I'm sure the Jaguars will have a contract waiting for Vick's signature.
The Jags should be pouncing on every chance to replace their bust-in-the-making QB Blaine Gabbert.
4. Cleveland Browns
The Browns offer an intriguing landing spot for Vick considering they have a stud of a young running back in rookie Trent Richardson, an underrated receiving core, and an impressive offensive line.
Rookie QB Brandon Weeden has been manning the starting role for the Browns, but has shown a massive amount of rookie jitters and passing woes so far in his career.
I have no doubt that Vick would immediately beat out Weeden in a quarterback competition, while Vick still has plenty of gas left in the tank and Weeden has a long way to go in the NFL. It would even be a positive experience for Weeden to watch and learn from Vick for a few years.
Lastly, ex-Eagles president Joe Banner is now running the Browns' front office, and has always liked Vick. Depending on how much the Browns are willing to offer Vick, Cleveland could be an attractive suitor.
3. Arizona Cardinals
There is one player in Arizona who poses as the most attractive bait for Vick, and that is without a doubt All-Pro Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald.
A free-agent quarterback like Vick has a lot of things to consider when looking for a new team, and the skill level of the squad's wide receivers is always high on that list.
The Cardinals have one of the most wide open quarterback vacancies in the entire league, with Kevin Kolb, John Skelton and Ryan Lindley all proving that they have no business starting in the NFL.
Vick would also have Andre Roberts at receiver for the Cardinals, who has proven to be a shifty and explosive athlete. Rookie WR Michael Floyd is also expected to become a dangerous and versatile weapon, as he was a decorated high first-round draft pick.
If Vick were to be plugged into this offense, he could certainly thrive with the help of a steady athlete at starting running back.
2. New York Jets
In the past week, there have been a slew of reports predicting that Vick is likely headed to the Jets. The ever-struggling Jets QB Mark Sanchez was finally benched for good this week, and the organization decided that they will finish the season with Greg McElroy behind center.
The alarming thing about this decision is that projected backup QB Tim Tebow is now healthy, and was blatantly passed over for the starting role. Multiple reports have also surfaced this week stating that the Jets will be looking to trade Sanchez, and will drop Tebow at season's end.
The terrible play of Sanchez has masked the fact that the Jets actually have a decent offensive line, and Vick could certainly complement the unit.
Vick is the epitome of the type of player that the Jets love to bring in, considering he is a high-profile individual who brings about plenty of controversy and media coverage.
I think that Rex Ryan has a good chance at sticking around as the Jets head coach for a few more seasons, and Vick could be the player who effectively saves his job.
1. Buffalo Bills
When it comes to the question of which team is the single best fit for Vick, my confidently emphatic answer is, the Bills.
Bills head coach Chan Gailey and his coaching staff are very comfortable with Vick's style of play, as they have effectively run the wildcat package with QB-turned-WR Brad Smith. Gailey also once coached Kordell Stewart, and signed Vince Young as a backup for the Bills this season.
The Bills present a very attractive young offense for Vick, with RB C.J. Spiller and WR Stevie Johnson highlighting the unit. Recently injured Bills RB Fred Jackson is also a dangerous runner, and the duo of him and Spiller could help take a lot of the pressure off of Vick.
And considering the Bills also possess a pretty solid offensive line, this team is quickly turning into the front-runner when it comes to Vick's future.
Current starting QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has been all too ordinary as the Bills front-man during his tenure, and shows no real potential as a reliable, long-term starter.
If Vick is indeed signed by the Bills this off-season, their fans should feel fortunate to have corralled a veteran quarterback, who has the immediate potential to make a post-season run.
Please follow Joe on Twitter @Joe_RantNFL for all Eagles/NFL insight.
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5328 corrupts virtual console (framebuffer)
Just tried upgrading from 4496 to 5328 and have discovered the following 2 issues:
1. Using 5328, whenever I switch to one of the Linux virtual consoles (ct-alt-Fx), the resulting text console is corrupted.
Typically, I just get a set of vertical black-and-white bars going across the screen, with no text visible. If I log in "blindly", then the corruption disappears and I get my standard text console. In fact, all the other text consoles are simultaneously "cured" until I go back into X which then causes all the consoles to revert to their corrupted state.
From googling, it seems that this may be some type of framebuffer problem.
Note, if I go back to 4496, then everything works perfectly again, suggesting that the problem is a driver one. (The only difference between the two installations is that for 4496, I had to use "export CC=gcc32" due to the known Fedora Core1 gcc incompatibility)
I am running Fedora Core/Linux 2.4.22 with a GF4600 board on a 19" Dell LCD with an ASUS p4pe board and a P4-2.53 cpu.
Note that /proc/fb is an empty file (both under 4496 and 5328).
2. I also note that glxgears drops from about 5000 fps to 4500 fps under the new version
The best advice I can give you is stick with the 4496 or try the 4620 driver as they are the best.
Pretty sobering and sad advice... Looking through the other postings on 5328, it seems like it has created many more problems than solutions (though of course there always is a selection bias potential).
Any thoughts on when nVidia might release a non-buggy official successor to the now 6 month old 4496 driver?
I dont see the problem, you have 4496, 5328 and the 4496 driver the pick from, us Linux users dont need the driver updating very often anyway.
I have quiet a few games in running in linux and the drivers are spot on, just because they are the latest dont mean they are the best.
this is an old problem. Switching of the tv-out with IgnoreDisplayDevices (read the readme) "TV" solves it.
The thing is that I bought the Nvidia to have a good tv-out so that's not really an option for me.
Just upgraded to 5336 and still having console corruption problem.
Again, I never had this problem on 4496 or earlier.
In response to Andy's suggestion on the main 5336 thread, I do have the latest BIOS according to Leadtek's site -- BIOS2528.exe.
I am hesitant to use a "generic" bios since my card also has TVO and VIVO which I am afraid may not be supported properly in a generic bios. I am thinking right here?
In any case, I like the 5336 driver because I will soon be upgrading to the 2.6 kernel.
Any idea on when nVidia may fix this seemingly very basic and common bug?
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Embrace the harvest season in the Native America Beauty Women's Costume! Welcome the whole tribe to dinner in this sexy, one-shouldered dress with fringed bottom and matching armband and boot covers.
Be one with nature on Halloween when you wear this Native Spirit Adult Women's Costume. Authentic looking dress features fringe trim and comes complete with a matching arm band and headpiece.
Take control of your Halloween adventure when you wear the Native Warrior Child Costume. This black top comes complete with matching pants, a belt with an attached apron, headpiece with headband and black sleevelets.
Everything you need for your next sexy maid costume is right here in this French Maid Kit. Complete with headpiece, neck piece, apron and duster, you'll be cleaning more than just the windows by the days end!
Turn a simple dress into an awesome costume in under a minute when you use this Dirty Maid 4-Piece Kit. Sheer black apron, ruffled headpiece, cuffs, and necklace are all you need to instantly get this devious look.
Clean with compliments on Halloween when you use the Lovely French Maid Kit. This easy-to-wear kit includes an apron, neck piece, wrist cuffs and a matching headband.
You'll be prettier than the queen in this Maid Marion Child Costume. Be careful because she may be jealous of you in this faux velor green vintage gown with ruffle collar and matching crown.
This maid's feathers are easily ruffled in the Sassy Maid Adult Women's Costume. Show off your sassy side in this black dress with lace details, lace-up bodice and a white apron, also features a cute headpiece and sexy choker.
Clean up Halloween with loads of compliments when you wear this Naughty French Maid adult costume. The maid dress an attached apron and comes complete with a matching headpiece.
You clean up good! The Luxe French Maid Women's Costume is the ideal sexy costume this Halloween. Features black and white dress with sweetheart neckline, accented with a bow. The rhinestone headband adds a touch of glam to this sexy look.
You'll make tons of mischievous messes in the Mistress Maid Adult Women's Costume! This faux leather dress features a revealing neckline with white trim bodice and bondage inspired skirt (petticoat not included). Matching choker and headband add an extra spicy flair to this look.
Enter a world of fantasy and adventure in this beautifully detailed and most elegant Maid Marion adult womens costume. The 100% polyester, gray-blue and wine-colored long dress of this Renaissance costume features elaborate sleeves and an ornate inset bodice panel, complete with an attached wine…
If the house looks as pristine as you do in the Pretty in Pink Maid Adult Women's Costume, you're doing a pretty good job. This sexy maid will attract clutter bugs and clean freaks alike, in this pink and black lacy dress with matching duster, neckpiece and headpiece.