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The newly formed Town Business License Rates Committee met for the first time Tuesday.
Mayor Bill Collins appointed the group to review the Towns current business license ordinance and make it more business-friendly.
The committee members are Andy Brothers, Bill Summers, Brad Mallett, Charlie Cuzzell, Jim Kersting and Ronnie Givens. Town Councilman Aaron Brown and Finance Director Belinda Harper were also in attendance.
The mission of the committee is to evaluate the rates. We want to be business friendly, thats why were here today, said Harper.
Although the members spent much of the meeting becoming acclimated to the system and its administration, as explained by Harper, they did discuss possibilities for changing business rates.
Specifically, they focused on updating the Towns policy on rates for multi-million dollar businesses.
The rates are determined by a business class, as defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). For each class, a business is charged a base rate for $0 $2,000 worth of gross receipts. If the receipts exceed $2,000 they are charged an additional smaller rate per extra thousand.
For example, a class one business license (which involves agriculture businesses, such as farming) has a $30 base rate and $1.10 additional charge. If a farmer collected $5,000 in gross receipts last year, his business license this year would cost $33.30.
Businesses may receive a discount on the rates after reaching $2 million in gross receipts. The declining rates are 95 percent for $2-3 million; 90 percent for $3 4 million; 85 percent for $4 5 million; and 80 percent for more than $5 million.
The declining rates help persuade larger scale businesses to locate in Summerville, the group discussed, but the Towns declining scale does not compare favorably to other area municipalities.
Both Mount Pleasant and Goose Creek have declining rates of 10 percent, compared to Summervilles 5 percent. North Charleston also declines by 10 percent until reaching more than $250,000,000 in gross receipts. Charleston decreases by 5 percent, but continues declining until $10 million of gross receipts.
Summerville is kind of on the low end of the spectrum, said committee member Ronnie Givens. We talked about taking the declining rates and lowering them to start the first million rather than $2 million.
The committee said they would like to structure Summervilles licenses similarly to Mount Pleasant, which begins declining rates after $1 million of gross receipts by 10 percent incrementally.
The meeting closed with member Charlie Cuzzells request for more information on the number of businesses by class and the percent of funds each class contributed to the total amount collected last year. The group agreed to meet again at a later date to discuss Harpers findings.
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Granted, bands were still signed to un fair deals, some bands were signed strickly for the tax write offs with no hope of getting released, and all sorts of other problems, but at least there was still active band development.
Yes, good point.
Labels will also sign a similar artist to an artist they are pushing so their preferred artist doesn't have competition. And the similar artist's career goes in the tank.
If one wants to go into the music business, I think one should get a bit business savvy and beware. Many artists, even the famous ones, have gotten themselves in trouble signing contracts early in their careers that gave most everything away.
The wonderful things about Capitalism is that it has given us a lot and a very high standard of living. And you need capital and a lot of it to do anything in music. it's an expensive hobby, as well. lol
Capitalism gives us so much music, more so than anybody needs. And most people need so little, 20-30 cds on the shelf, two or three a year is all they need. And they are very happy to turn on the radio and listen inattentively. I've met people at shows that have seen Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen or The Moody Blues over two hundred times. I don't think there is anyone I could sit through that many times. I mean I've seen those artists about a half dozen times each over the years and never need to go again. :)
The most important thing an artist can do is cultivate an audience and then really give that audience something to come back for. Your music becomes a part of their life. look at Jimmy Buffett.
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From PC Music, Tri Angle, and GHE20G0TH1K, to Raw Sound Transgression, La Monte Young, and Electronic Africa
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"The regional nature of music has always fascinated me. Dividing the 'Northwest' region into several smaller regions also fascinates me."
Satyajit Ray's newly restored masterpiece takes us to the presence of the sublime
"It's entirely possible to have a wildly different experience to the person next to you based on tiny factors like your friend's love of Ludacris and TV On The Radio."
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Throwing down an anchor for lunch is something most people can master sufficiently to outlast the food (although I have seen situations where that wasn't true) but when the chips are down and there's nothing between you an a catastrophe but your anchoring skills, that's when Island Cruising Association organiser John Martin's advice could save your boat, even your life.
It's when the chips are down you'll know if your anchoring skills will save you
It doesn't matter if you're out for the weekend, coastal cruising or away exploring the world, what you put on the bottom can be the best insurance you'll ever have - or the worst.
So it stands to reason this is one area in which every sailor, power and sail, would be making a reasonable investment. You would of course be wrong.
Anchoring can be a great spectator sport and watching what some people put down in the expectation of staying put is frankly laughable.
So what do you need? Not all boats are going to need the same set up and some of it depends on the boat and some on what use you're going to put it too.
Most boats heading out for the weekend don't need to go the whole 9 yards but should still have gear sized to the boat.
You're average production boat will usually come with a windlass that will get the gear off the bottom but may slow down a bit if you don't motor up on the anchor while retrieving it.
But if you want to head further afield then you need to plan your anchor, rode and windlass around the worst case scenario.
Rope verses Chain and the catenary effect:
This is a debate that has raged for years. If you are only heading out for the occasional overnighter then rope and chain are fine, after all, of course you've checked the weather and a blow at anchorage is not in the forecast.
Extended cruising is another matter. Sometimes you don't have a choice and you'll be out when it's forecast to get snotty. If your boat can handle the weight up front then it's all chain in my book and the more the better.
Why? The word is 'Catenary' and it's the shape the chain takes as it goes from your bow to the anchor. A nice curve is good, as the boat pulls back in a gust the energy is dissipated as it straightens out the chain and acts as a shock absorber, taking snap load off the anchor, snap loading the anchor or pulling the shank up instead of along can literally 'Pluck' your anchor.
Rope and chain gives you only a very limited catenary effect. If you're heading to tropical waters then all chain is a must. I've seen 25mm rope rode sawn through on coral easier than spreading semi soft butter.
The Kellet:
You can also help improve the catenary effect by using a 'Kellet'. A Kellet, a good example of which is the New Zealand produced 'Anchor Buddy', acts as a weight on your chain improving the angle of pull on the anchor. This can be of particular use in strong winds, adding a further dampening effect on the rode, or when space is limited the scope can be reduced without compromising your holding.
How much is too much?
The traditionalists would say it's never enough when it comes to ground tackle. But to be reasonable for extended coastal and offshore cruising we can start with a minimum of three anchors. Your primary should stay on the bow so you'll need a bow roller that's set up to handle it. The primary is your all purpose anchor so needs to be of a type that covers the largest range of bottom conditions.
Over the last five or so years the 'Spade' anchor has risen in popularity with Rocna, Manson Supreme and the new Manson Boss anchor the most popular and for good reason, they work. Size your anchor for your boat (size and weight) as per the manufacturer's recommendation, that goes for the chain size too.
Your second anchor should be a different type of anchor from your primary but also sized to be used as a primary if required. A good choice here would be a Danforth type or Fortress anchor. Both are very good in sand, mud and softer bottoms. The secondary anchor should be set up in the anchor locker, ready to go and for weight considerations often has a chain and rope rode rather than all chain. This allows the secondary anchor to be deployed quickly in the event of a catastrophic failure of the primary.
Your third anchor has a number of uses and can be set up in a number of ways. We use a smaller Danforth and have it set up to use as a stern anchor for those rolly anchorages. It has about three meters of chain and the rest of the rode is Nylon rope. This anchor can also be used as a tandem anchor if your primary isn't holding in soft bottom conditions by attaching it onto the front of the primary on the 3m chain only.
Another choice for third anchor would be a Fisherman type if the bottom conditions where you intend to cruise are often rocky or kelp covered.
Not all chain is created equal:
Watch out when you are pricing chain as there is some cheep rubbish around and beware of regalvanised chain. The process reduces strength by as much as 30%. From experience, tested Italian chain has the best performance and should be sized to the boat and the anchor you're using. Remember the bigger the chain the better the catenary effect.
We carry around 100m of tested short link chain on our primary and this sorts out 99% of anchorages. We have the bitter end secured by a length of rope and a shackle that's long enough to come just above the hoss pipe so more rode, either rope or chain can be added if required.
Bringing it up and putting it down:
If you're doing a lot of cruising then you're windlass is going to get some work. In a six month cruise around the islands last year I calculated the average use and came up with a staggering 13 kilometers of chain pulled in over that time and that's up only.
If you use your windlass to let the chain out you can double that figure. That's a lot of revolutions on the motor and gearbox. Added to that we often anchor in depths up to 30 meters, add again that middle of the night bail out from a bad anchorage where you're using the power of the winch to pull the boat forward, some serious gear is needed.
This is one part of the anchoring equation where might is right so think about going up a couple of sizes on what the manufacturer is recommending. While you're at it buy a spare windlass motor for good measure and service your windlass like you love her.
Above or below deck:
This is a preference issue, mine is above deck. Why? Your anchor locker is one of the most corrosive places on earth. Put salt water and electricity together and watch metal dissolve. We persevered with a through deck unit for a number of years and I was always chasing my tail.
We swapped out for a deck mounted unit and maintenance is now simply new oil in the gearbox and plenty of grease on the moving parts. For any windlass I can recommend a liberal coating of CRC Soft Seal on the motor for a long life.
Snub it or break it:
A snubber is a very useful piece of your anchoring kit. Usually it's a length or Nylon or Polypropylene rope that will stretch to absorb shock loads. They're used to take the load off your windlass by hooking onto the chain once you have enough scope out and allowing some 3 or 4 meters additional chain out before making the snubber fast to the Sampson post or a strong cleat.
A chain hook or shackle can be used or if you're good a ropes a simple bend will do. A snubber will also insulate you from chain noise as it scrapes across a hard bottom.
Now that we've got your gear sorted the next most important factor is scope, or the amount of chain you put out. You'll hear people say 5 to 1 or some other magic figure, for my book if it's in your anchor locker it's not working for you. If you've got the sea room put it all out, you'll sleep better.
With the right gear welding you to the bottom it's often the other occupants in the bay that are your main worry. A medium sized boat dragging, side on to the breeze can take a lot of stopping and can do a lot of damage very quickly so choosing the right anchorage if a blow is coming can be important. Get there early and position yourself for what's coming, not necessarily what's happening when you anchor, can also save you some hair loss.
Safe sailing!
About the Island Cruising Association:
Our motto is 'We make Cruising more Fun' but there's a serious side too. ICA offers an ever growing knowledge-base of cruising resources and information specific to Extended Coastal (New Zealand and a developing section on Australia) and Offshore, with an emphasis on the South West Pacific. A wide range of fun events, training, practical demonstrations, on the water preparation and back up to assist cruisers to get out there. Membership in the Island Cruising Association is NZ$45.00 per year and membership gives you access to the entire knowledge base. For more information, go to www.islandcruising.co.nz


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Success on Her Own Terms
Bruna Lobato '15, a double major in writing and English with a minor in communications, has a life saturated with writing. She describes her greatest passion as, "life as art and art as life." This statement represents an inclination for written and visual arts that has guided her motivations and dreams.
Growing up in Natal, Brazil she developed an early passion for literature. She collected journals to write in and read from a small stack of treasured books. The loss of her small library, destroyed in a flood, devastated her beyond the loss of any other material possession.
Later, in high school, when she was studying environmental studies, Bruna was asked the question, "what would you want to do all the time" she realized environmental studies was not her answer.
"A friend joked, 'You would read all the time,' and I said 'That's right!' That was when I knew what I wanted to do," She explains. "Literature seemed to be a natural path."
Bruna found Green Mountain College through the suggestion of a guidance counselor from Education USA, a group belonging to the state department, and when she received the College's "Make a Difference Scholarship" she cemented her decision to enroll.
At GMC she has found many outlets for her interests. Bruna is the editor-in-chief of the Mountaineer, a teacher's assistant for the Images of Nature course, Reverie editor, a tour guide for the admissions office, a former delegate in Model UN conferences at Harvard University and New York City, and research assistant for Kevin Bubriski, studying Brazilian graffiti art. But she believes that these opportunities have not been the best part of her GMC experience.
"Meeting so many people that have so much to teach me, this was the greatest opportunity," Bruna notes. However, she does have a special love for both the Mountaineer and her research with the art department about which she warmly observes, "I get to study my people through art."
Before coming to GMC, Bruna was a youth ambassador of Brazil. In this role, she toured the White House and met with Michelle Obama. Through community service, she earned an honorary citizenship in Tulsa, Oklahoma. And, since becoming a Philips Exeter alumnus, she has been an interviewer for that institution. So, managing multiple responsibilities is clearly a challenge that she has mastered.
Along with her obligations, Bruna found the time to publish her first work in a Brazilian anthology. Bruna says that writing does not require an "aha moment" or a divine gift. She suggested that aspiring writers put their pen to paper and work through the dry spells.
"Read, read, read, and write, even if you don't have an idea. And read more," Bruna adds. "Of course, I think that some environments and moods are more conducive to writing, but even if you don't have an inspiration, just write anyway."
Bruna plans on going to graduate school for comparative literature or literary theory. Then, she wants to publish in literary journals and eventually write her own novel while working as college professor.
"I'm not looking to become a best-selling novelist, that is not something I envision," Bruna contends. "I just want to be successful on my own terms."
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VW should bring the Polo--the market in the US for that segment is growing (Yaris, Fit, Fiesta.) Between the Polo GTI, the 70MPG diesel, and just regular gas-powered ones, I think they'd sell quite a few of them.
If VW wants to be competitive then they HAVE to increase their reliability. Because love them or hate them you must admit that VW's aren't the most reliable pieces of engineering on the planet.
by the brand, VW needs some work. Hopefully their rally car wont break down during a race :D that'd be bad!
I just wish that they would bring the scirrocco over.
VW race the Polo since years in the Super 1600 and Super2000 Rally class... they are not realy new to the secene and they did not use the Skoda Fabia Super 2000 as a test run... sometimes authors should do some better reserach befor making any claims in the net!
VW has won fr example the south african Rally Championship with the Polo Super 2000 in 2010
the only reason its not coming over is one word: Currency.
Due to exchange rates and weak dollar, VW would most likely lose money on the polo.
the polo is sonic/fiesta sized rigth? this is pretty cool :D
if they bring the polo they should also bring the crosspolo :D
I'm with Weasel. Let's get the Polo stateside!
I hope VW does well in the WRC. This car is beastly. Maybe Ken Block should abandon Ford and head on over to Volkswagen.
If Volkswagen is serious about increasing their sales in the U.S. they'll get the Polo over here, including a reasonably priced and powered (170-185 horsepower) GTI version!!
The new Polo is hot, any word on whether it`s going to make its way to the US? It seems odd that it hasn`t made it over yet considering how well the Yaris, Fiesta, Aveo, Fit and Versa have been doing pretty well.
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UT Students Tackle Cyberbullying at Local Middle School
Published: Dec 5, 2012
Trevor Joensen '13 collects pledge cards from students at Roland Park who agreed to deactivate their social media networks for the week and refrain from malicious texting.
Trevor Joensen '13 and Jennifer Buckley '13 both had instances of being bullied on early social media platforms by classmates in middle school. The two told a classroom of about 20 students at Roland Park K-8 Magnet School for International Studies on Dec. 3 what it felt like to be bullied that way and why they should think twice before texting or posting comments on sites like Facebook and Twitter.
Joensen and Buckely, along with five other UT education majors, are leading a "Deactivate Cyberbullying" campaign Dec. 3-7 at the middle school. The UT students are part of an on-campus group called Becoming Engaged Leaders by Inspiring Education Values and Exploration (B.E.L.I.E.V.E.), a leadership and research organization that includes seniors Allison Zanzinger, Mikey Hupp, Abby Walsh, Alex Poirier and Maggie McGowan.
The students are conducting research to determine the cognitive aspects behind why students who have been cyberbullied reciprocate bullying behaviors to other students who were not involved in the initial bullying. The education campaign grew out of this research, and they hope to implement a curriculum template available for public use.
"We wanted to do something beyond the research," said Joensen, who has witnessed the impacts of cyberbullying in the middle school classrooms where he is doing his practicum. "Everything about their lives is social media. Their phones are in their pocket at all times, and they are constantly checking to see if something has been said about them."
Sarah Webb, a guidance counselor at Roland Park, agreed.
"Social media and text messaging permeates our adolescents' lives, and unfortunately, they are not all socially or emotionally equipped to handle these situations," Webb said. "Our Roland Park family is thankful to have the students from B.E.L.I.E.V.E. working with our middle schoolers."
The week-long activities include a curriculum designed by the UT students with 20-minute presentations at the start of each class period, morning show appearances, helping students reflect on how social media affects their lives,
UT student-produced videos
on how college students have been impacted by cyberbullying and the opportunity to sign a pledge to stand against it.
"We want to promote activism in our future teachers," said Pattie Johnston, chairwoman of the education department. "It is our hope that this spirit of activism will motivate our graduates to work hard and often, beyond normal expectations, to create warm and inviting classroom climates."
B.E.L.I.E.V.E. was created in the Spring 2012 semester as a way to give leadership and research opportunities to education majors. Along with the research project they are submitting for publication, "When Victims Bully: An Emerging Bullying Prototype," they have designed a Spring 2013 trip to Finland to study how Finnish schools, some of the top rated in the world, are organized, and are putting together a curriculum template on dealing with cyberbullying.
"Students who are a part of this elite program demonstrate leadership skills and the willingness to go above and beyond," said Merrie Tankersley, clinical education director. "This is exactly what principals are looking for in future educators."
The UT students' passion for their future students is clear in how they talk about stopping cyberbullying, and in the added hours of volunteer work for B.E.L.I.E.V.E. they have added to their already packed schedules. But they say they love it.
"We're fully enjoying every moment," Buckley said.
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MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM WITH TWO STORAGE LAYERS FOR RECORDING DIFFERENT SIGNALS Original Filed Nov. 30, 1962 READBACK VOLTAGE HILLIAMPS WRITE MAGNETOMOTIVE FORCE AMPERE TURNS INVENTOR GORDON H. MAY
ATTORNEY United States Patent 3 Claims. (Cl. 117-69) This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 241,196, filed Nov. 30, 1962, now abandoned.
The present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium for data storage and more particularly to a magnetic recording medium which has a greatly increased magnetic data storage capacity.
In magnetic data storage devices, one or more trans- (lucers and a storage medium are supported in proximity to each other for relative movement. Electrical signals applied to the transducer are stored in the storage medium in the form of minute areas of magnetic flux concentration. Each storage medium has a fixed available surface area in which data may be recorded and the capacity of which, for a given record density, remains constant. The continuing demand for larger storage capacities in magnetic data storage devices has heretofore been met by increasing the available surface area of magnetic medium within the devices. This approach has successfully produced an increase in storage capacity, but only with a corresponding increase in the bulk of the overall device.
The object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic recording medium having approximately double the usual storage capacity without any coresponding increase in surface area or bulk.
The above object is realized in the present invention by provision of a dual magnetic-layer medium in which two distinct layers of magnetic material are superimposed on a non-magnetic substrate. With this medium, different sets of data can be recorded in the two layers to approximately double the storage capacity of the medium.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following more particular description of a preferred embodiment of the invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein;
FIG. 1 is a partial elevation view in section of a mag netic recording medium according to the present invention, and
FIG. 2 is a plot of the magnetic characteristic of a typical recording medium according to this invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the magnetic recording medium of the present invention includes a supporting substrate 11 and two distinct layers, 12 and 13, of magnetic material of difierent coercivities superimposed on the substrate. The substrate 11 is of non-magnetic material, such as aluminum, brass, etc., While upper layer 12 and lower layer 13 are of any suitable material such as nickelcobalt, magnetic iron oxide, etc. With this construction, one set of signals can be recorded in the upper layer 12 and a different set of signals recorded directly underneath in the lower layer 13. To make this dual layer recording elfective, the two sets of signals must be individually recognizable and one must exist independently of the other. To be individually recognizable the frequencies at which the two sets of signals are recorded must be sufiiciently distinct to allow the two to be separated by filtering. This requirement can be met by recording the set of signals in the upper layer at a high frequency, approximately three or four times the frequency of the other set of signals recorded in the lower layer. In addition, so that one set of 3,328,195 Patented June 27, 1967 signals may exist independently of the other, the coercivity of the lower layer must be considerably greater than that of the upper layer. This is to allow the set of signals recorded on the lower layer to remain undisturbed by subsequent writing and rewriting of the set of signals in the upper layer. The particular ratio of coercivities between the two layers will depend to some degree upon the types of information to be recorded, since the greater the ratio of coercivities the more indelible the lower layer becomes. In a given case, the minimum effective ratio is approximately 5 to 1 whereas 8-10 to 1 would be a nominal ratio.
Referring to FIG. 2 of the drawing, the saturation characteristic of a typical dual layer disk has been determined by writing with square wave current of varying amplitude at a constant frequency and then measuring the amplitude of the readback voltage. The medium tested included an upper layer 30 microinches thick with a coercivity of oersteds while the lower layer was microinches in thickness with a coercivity of 1000 oersteds. As shown on the graph, the upper layer of the medium saturated at approximately 1.2 ampere turns While the lower layer saturated at approximately 6.75 ampere turns. Alinear region of the lower layer is found between 1.5 ampere turns and 6.0 ampere turns. With proper D.C. biasing a low frequency signal may be linearly recorded in the lower layer while a frequency signal is saturate recorded in the upper layer. The lower layer should be written at a frequency or at a band of frequencies whose upper limit is well below the lowest frequency contained in the upper layer. The saturation characteristics of the upper and lower layers can be used to determine the write and erase currents which would have a minimum effect on the information recording of the lower layer.
The low frequency information to be recorded in the lower layer may be written during manufacture of the medium prior to the application of the upper layer. This would be particularly advantageous in the case where the low frequency information was meant to be permanently recorded. If it is desired however, the low frequency information may be written through the upper layer after the medium is manufactured. In this case, a large magnetomotive force, i.e., in the order of 5 ampere turns for the transducer and lower layer coercivity tested above, would be necessary for this purpose.
The present invention is applicable to various type magnetic recording media such as a drum, disk tape, etc. The layers of magnetic material may be applied by any suitable process, eg electroplating, spraying, painting, etc.
While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to a preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing and other changes in the form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
What I claim is:
1. A magnetic data recording medium comprising:
a non magnetic substrate, and
means for storing simultaneously a plurality of different sets of magnetic information signals, said means in- Cluding a first signal storage layer of high coercivity magnetic material applied directly on the substrate for storage of a first set of relatively low frequency magnetic signals, and a second signal storage layer of low coercivity magnetic material applied directly on the first layer for storage of a second set of relatively high frequency magnetic signals, the coercivity of the first layer being a minimum of five times that of the second layer.
2. A magnetic data recording medium as set forth in claim 1 in which the first signal storage layer is con- 3 4 siderably thicker than the second signal storage layer and 3,131,078 4/ 1965 Fuller et a1 117-8 the frequency of the second set of magnetic signals is 3,171,754 3/1965 Smaller 117-71 approximately three times that of the first set. 3,185,971 5/ 1965 Brette et al 346-74 X 3. A magnetic data recording medium as set forth in 3,219,353 11/1965 Prent-ky 274-414 claim 1 in which the ratio of coercivities of the two 5 3,255,033 6/1966 Schmeckenbecher 117-47 signal storage layers is normally 8-10 to one. 3,268,353 8/1966 Melillo 117-69 OTHER REFERENCES Soohoo, Ronald R: Magnetic Thin Films, Harper & Row, NY. (1965), QC 161 S 650.2 Pages 143-5.
References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,643,130 6/ 1953 Kornei Scientific Report No. 1., Contract AF 19 (604)-4978, 2,647,954 8/ 1953 Howell 179-1002 Thin Ferromagnetic Films (1960), pages 9-10. 2,691,072 10/1954 Mathes 179-1002 2,941,901 19 0 rin et 1, 117 7 WILLIAM H MARTIN, Primary Examiner.
3,052,567 9/1962 Gabot et a1 117-76 W. D, HERRICK, Assistant Examiner.
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ALLEN - Allen Central prevailed over 58th District/Floyd County Conference foe South Floyd on Thursday, defeating the Raiders 10-6.
AC eighth-grader Steven Howard earned the win.
Tanner Hamilton, an Allen Central sophomore, claimed the save.
South Floyd senior pitcher Dakota Justice suffered the loss.
Offensive-heavy Allen Central scored 10 runs on 15 hits.
The Rebels committed two errors against a South Floyd team that manufactured six runs via only three hits.
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Deaf athletes square off today
Coastal Bend, Rio Grande Valley compete
Ray High School teacher Patrick Grona steps into the bustle of noisy students each school morning, but he's never heard the hallway chatter, heels squeaking on polished floors or the bell that begins his classes.
"I hear only frequency of noise," he said, circling his left ear with a forefinger then making a wave motion with his palms down.
Grona, 55, didn't use sign language until age 28 after lip reading through college without interpreters. He's one of 11 hearing-impaired Corpus Christi Independent School District educators teaching about 200 deaf students from a 12-county area.
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Source: Corpus Christi Area Council for the Deaf, Inc.
"This competition's important for unity of the South Texas deaf population," Grona said, in a muffled, monotone voice while gesturing the words.
As president of the board of the Corpus Christi Area Council for the Deaf, which operates the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center, Grona drew from his own history of hurling shotputs, discus and javelins and later coaching track to challenge the South Texas deaf community to compete.
"The games now gather longtime friends," he said. "It helps develop socials skills for some in small towns never around other deaf people."
About 30 members of the Deaf Club of Southtip Texas ages 17 to 50 are competing for the fourth year, said Eric Martinez, vice president of the Brownsville-based club.
The Coastal Bend Sea Gulls, with 17 of Grona's students, will defend their 2005 trophy.
Roy Angel Trevino, a 19-year-old senior, helped win the overall scoring last year by competing in football, softball, volleyball and soccer. "I'm there to prove that deaf people can do all things regular people do," he said, also signing. "I'll play hard again this year to keep that trophy here."
While the games offer flexible competition, with indoor table games for fun and camaraderie, Grona has led serious student athletes to regional, state, national and world success.
The wall of his classroom posts the successes of deaf student athletes, male and female, who have earned school letters in football, softball, track and wrestling. It heralds student Laura Hane, a long-distance runner Grona coached, who made the Deaf U.S. Olympics Team, and Roberta Tasley, another deaf student whose speed in the 400-meter dash won fourth in world competition in Los Angeles in 1985 under his guidance.
"Patrick makes sure every deaf student has the appropriate interpreting services needed to compete equally academically as well as athletically," said Jeanne Mills, one of seven teacher aide interpreters working in the schools. "Patrick also loves being a liaison to educate the hearing about the deaf world," Mills said.
Grona, born in the Dallas area, played football and ran track in high school. He earned a field events slot on the track team at John Brown University in Arkansas, where he finished a bachelor's degree in physical education. He later returned to Texas and earned a master's degree in deaf education at Texas Woman's University near Denton, where he met his wife, Susie. She lost her hearing at age 2, and also teaches at Ray High School.
He's taught in the Corpus Christi Independent School District for 27 years, 14 years at Hamlin Middle School, and 13 years at Ray. The couple has two children, Katie, 20, and Jacob, 10, both with normal hearing.
In addition to recreational programs, the local deaf center provides a senior citizen program, literacy classes, employment counseling and a communication service for people with hearing loss in a 23-county area from Victoria to Laredo.
"Our services are absolutely invaluable to people living in silence," said Dolores Moreno, administrative director. "There are roadblocks, when you talk with your hands, and listen with your eyes, that people in the hearing world don't comprehend. But Patrick helps others hurdle those roadblocks."
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
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I enjoyed the article in Wednesdays, (1/22/14), paper on Donovan, the ginger-haired fellow.
I work primarily with seniors and have had the pleasure of meeting both him and his mother who is also a delightful woman. It has been my experience that sometimes the less a person has, the more willing they are to share.
Some of my recent acquaintances are selfless advocates and assist others in any way they can. One particularly well-spoken individual volunteers routinely and mentors other transient people to keep them safe.
Also, you may be aware that there is an annual HUD Point In Time survey to collect data about local homelessness. The actual point (in time) was the night of Jan. 23, with record low temperatures.
Participating in the PIT survey has been one of those life changing events for me.
Superficially it almost seems like infiltrating a counter culture, but Ive been trying to network and establish authentic relationships person by person to gain trust and credibility so they will allow me to record their circumstances.
Because homelessness is scary to ordinary people and there is so much substance abuse, crime, disease and other stigma associated with that population, it is unusual to run across one who admits to living in the woods. Law enforcement must protect and serve the community so they sometimes have to tear down tents and tarps in the woods and dislodge transients.
I think the situation is quite unfortunate and wish the love (cooperation) shown Donovan could be extended to include many more individuals without homes
Local churches have stepped up. There are several medical and dental clinics for indigents, clothing and food are more readily available in the community and spiritual guidance is being offered. Some churches even replace sleeping bags and tents for those relocated through getting busted.
But where does a homeless person take a shower or wash clothes?
Where does any person buy one stamp to mail a letter?
How can a homeless person qualify for a free (low income/Medicaid) phone if the phone company says they cant verify the address?
Since I work with an aging population, I am especially concerned about future homeless individuals and the probability that more and more vulnerable seniors will be affected.
Follow up articles about these issues may not always make people feel better or sell papers, but they are issues that our community could be addressing proactively instead of reacting later.
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While its competitors Porsche, Lamborghini and Ferrari had extremely successful years in 2012 in terms of sales and profits, British manufacturer McLaren is set to post a loss of approximately 10 million to 12 million pounds for the year ending March 31.
This news comes from Managing Director of McLaren Mike Flewitt who accounted for the losses due to the dozens of new dealerships McLaren is opening as well as the extensive development put into new products, such as the McLaren P1.
"We're actually slightly ahead of the plans we have for the business," said Flewitt.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a rule change by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority pursuant to which National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Rules 2210 and 2211 and NASD Interpretive Materials 2210-1 and 2210-3 through 2210-8 are to be adopted as FINRA Rules 2210 and 2212 through 2216 (the Communications Rules). The Communications Rules become effective on February 4. To provide additional guidance on compliance with the Communications Rules, FINRA has published a set of questions and answers on its website. The questions and answers cover a number of topics, including internal communications, transitional filing issues, new member firms, retail structured products, recommendations and public appearances.
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(Pittsburgh) (July 2014)—Seeing spots this summer? A condition only remedied by visiting the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium and meeting our new cheetahs as they make their debut.
"I think we are just as excited as our visitors to see these magnificent animals out in their new yard," says Dr. Barbara Baker, President & CEO of the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. "There will be plenty of activity as our young charismatic males and females, two of each, join our more mature cat, Purdy, and explore, play, chase each other, and tumble around in the yard."
Cheetahs are critically endangered in the wild with an estimated 9,000 to 12,000 remaining. Lack of genetic variation for mating, human-wildlife conflicts, disease, and high mortality rates all contribute to the animal's decreasing population.
"Cheetahs at the Zoo is a great opportunity to educate our visitors," says Dr. Baker. "Working together today to protect and conserve this animal will ensure its survival into the future."
The Zoo's young cheetahs are especially valuable as their genetics have not been previously introduced into the North American population and the Zoo hopes breeding will take place in the future to help to revitalize the cheetah populations in zoos around the country.
Cheetahs are beautiful cats with golden coats that are covered with small black spots. They have unique tear stripes that run from the corners of their eyes to the side of their noses.
Cheetahs are the fastest land animal with bodies that are built for speed. Their long, thin bodies and powerful legs have the ability to reach over 60 miles per hour in just three seconds. Their tails acts as rudders, steering the body through quick turns as the cat closes in on prey. When running a cheetah is able to cover up to 22 feet in one stride.
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium thanks John L. Miclot, Cathy Rinchetti, and family for their generous support of our cheetah conservation work.
More information about the Zoo's cheetahs:
Ajamu (Male): Widest face and has a small nick on right side of face in the tear stripe. Name meaning: "fights for what he wants."
Ramses: (Male): has the darkest and widest tear stripes. Name meaning: "Begotten by the Sun."
Nalah: (Female): Wider, darker tear stripes than Zola. Naming meaning: "Successful, beloved honeybee."
Zola: (Female): Tear stripe on left side of her nose curls into a comma shape, three distinct stripes on the end of her tail. Name meaning: "Quiet, tranquil, productive".


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There more word guess games on the Google Play, but this game is different with other. MixTwo – Mix 2 Pics 1 Word made by People Fun has landed on Google Play.
Mix two pics… What do you get?
Each puzzle contains two pictures. When mixed you get something new. What is it?
Fire + Water = Steam
To help you guess the pic I will share Mix Two Answers Level 6 7, check this out
Mix Two Answers Level 6
|woman drive and cocktail
|sheep and needle
|magnet and needle
|sea and light
|man face and machine
|needle and plan, sun
|dynamite and match
|dinosaur and meteor
|sun and moon
|arrest and judge
Mix Two Answers Level 7
|oven and room
|man and wolf
|car and Water hose
|women and brush
|run and globe
|math and accessories
|shooting and shake hands
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|meat and family
|unicycle and unicycle
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Contacting GDF Suez Customer Service Center
GDF Suez is a business that originated in the early 1800's. The company was founded to help ease the impact of population increase and the impact of that increase on resources. Urbanization and elevated standards of living are also handled by GDF Suez. There are three individual businesses under the GDF Suez umbrella. The businesses cover the fields of electricity, gas, energy and environmental issues. GDF Suez employs more than 215,000 people as of late 2012.
Contact Info:
When you want to contact GDF Suez, you can use the official website to narrow down the specific department designed to handle your call or use the information listed below.
Phone Contact Numbers
There are a number of companies operating under the GDF Suez umbrella in North America. You can contact those companies by phone. For companies outside North America visit the Groups tab.
- International Power: 1-877-246-7697
- EcoElectrica: 1-787-836-2740
- First Light Power Resources: 1-860-430-2110
- MaxiGas natural: 01-800-000-6294
- GDF Suez Energy North America: 1-713-636-0000
- GDF Suez Energy Resources: 1-888-232-6206
Mailing Address
We were unable to find a corporate address for GDF Suez, but there is a corporate office in the United States. You can write to the US corporate address for any issues associated with US-based GDF Suez companies.
GDF Suez Energy Resources NA1990 Post Oak Blvd. Ste. 1900Houston, TX 77056-3831
Official Website
You can learn more about the work GDF Suez does in your country via the official website at http://www.gdfsuez.com. There is very little contact information listed on the site, but you will find the link to the company's Facebook and Twitterpages.
The main site for the North American corporate office is located at http://gdfsuezenergyresources.com. This is the company that controls all US companies owned by GDF Suez.
Customer Service Email
The one main means to contact GDF Suez is the email form. The form, located at http://www.gdfsuez.com/en/contact/, is available from the main website. Other contact information is specific to the GDF Suez business you need to contact. There are three sections to the email form – Who, Where and What. Fill in your information and send it along to the customer service department.
If you need to contact the North American corporate office send your email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Our Experience
We called the GDF Suez Energy Resources customer service number. The company sells energy to consumers according to the automated welcome message. There is no list of options to choose from and you don't need to push any buttons to reach the customer service agent. When you contact GDF Suez your call is answered by an agent immediately.


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What's happening in Alabama after the implementation of their Arizona-style immigration law has been described to me by people on the ground as heartbreaking. Children have been held out of school, families are picking up and leaving, produce is rotting in the fields, because of fear for deportation by productive workers and, in some cases, legal immigrants who happen to be Hispanic. Yesterday, immigrants participated in a one-day boycott to protest the new law.
Along Main Street in this small Alabama town, the Mexican restaurant was closed, lights were out at a Hispanic-owned grocery store and even a bank catering to Spanish speakers was dark. Nearby, the usual hum of a chicken processing plant was silent […]
The work stoppage appeared largest in northeast Alabama, the hub of the state's $2.7 billion poultry industry, but metropolitan areas were also affected. At least a half-dozen chicken processing plants closed or scaled back operations because employees, many of whom are Hispanic, didn't show up for work or told managers in advance they wanted to join the sick-out to show disapproval of the law upheld by a federal judge two weeks ago.
"We want the mayor, the governor, this judge to know we are part of the economy of Alabama," said Mexican immigrant Mireya Bonilla, who manages the supermarket La Orquidea, or "The Orchid," in Albertville.
Businesses re-opened and many children went back to school today, so it's unclear what impact that one-day walkout will have. Even areas of the law that were thrown out by a federal judge, like the provision that would have made the transport or housing of an undocumented immigrant illegal, are being flouted on the ground. A religious charity in Decatur, Alabama, is asking for citizenship papers from those who request their help. [cont'd.]
Similarly, school administrators, local businesses and practically everyone at risk of violating the new law have taken a cautious approach, erring on the side of denying services to anyone suspected of being undocumented in Alabama. One public provider of water service has threatened to shut off water to any house where undocumented individuals are residents. Fear is in the air and families are scrambling to upend their entire lives. This includes legal workers who don't want to deal with the hassle, the unwelcome attitude and the threat of deportation if they simply forget to carry their ID with them at all times.
Only thing is, (Wayne Farms chicken processing plant spokesman Frank) Singleton and other employers say, it also is driving out legal immigrants, and adversely impacting business and as well as communities.
"When you create an environment where one segment of the workforce feels stigmatized, at the end of the day it's not good for employes, and it's not good for the community," Singleton said. "It causes a shrinkage in labor and affects our ability to fulfill [business] demands." […]
Some community leaders in Alabama say that many families are "mixed status," they include people who are U.S.-born, or legal permanent residents, but also relatives who are undocumented. Legal immigrants may be leaving, they have said, out of concern that their undocumented relatives may end up arrested and deported.
Others, such as Singleton, says it's because of the hostile environment many Latinos say is pervading Alabama.
"Sociologically, the Latino community acts as an extended family," he said. "People feel stigmatized" regardless of their status.
That article was from the Fox News website, incidentally.
This chaos has been brought to you by the pro-family wing of the conservative movement.


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Just like OMG! Oh My God, Sridevi's English Vinglish has also picked up after making a not-so-impressive start. The film that collected a meagre Rs 2.5 cr on its first day, has garnered Rs 12.6 cr in its opening weekend."#EnglishVinglish collected approx Rs 12.6 cr nett in its opening weekend. Breakup [estimates]:- Fri 2.5 cr, Sat 4.35 cr, Sun 5.75 cr," trade expert Taran Adarsh tweeted.The film got a huge critical acclaim from across the board. The word of mouth helped the collections. "#EnglishVinglish started on a slow note on Friday, but the terrific word of mouth helped the business grow over the weekend."Overseas collectionsThe movie is doing an impressive business abroad also."#EnglishVinglish *opening weekend* Australia A$ 61,973 [Rs 32.65 lacs] ... New Zealand NZ$ 14,193 [Rs 6.06 lacs]," tweeted Adarsh."#EnglishVinglish *opening weekend* UK £ 166,656 [Rs 1.39 cr] ... USA $ 745,414 [Rs 3.92 cr] ... UAE $ 375,000 [Rs 1.97 cr]. Excellent!" Adarsh added.CRITICS' TAKESridevi's English Vinglish a must-watchSridevi is the hero of the film, the loving mother, yearning wife, earnest student. Without being too preachy, or overdramatised, the narrative is perfectly balanced. As writer and director Gauri Shinde's first film, English Vinglish is remarkable, feel critics. READ REVIEWS
HT's review: English VinglishEnglish Vinglish is that rare thing – a Hindi film that creates a heroine out of a homemaker. Shashi, played by Sridevi, is a beautiful, accomplished woman who efficiently manages her home, husband, mother-in-law and two children. She also runs a small business making ladoos. ANUPAMA CHOPRA'S TAKEMORE ON ENGLISH VINGLISHMy husband is really hyper: SrideviShe is making her comeback in Bollywood after a gap of 15 long years, but actor Sridevi says she can't feel the butterflies. "There is no apprehension. It's because of all the positivity surrounding me and the praise the film received by people who have already seen it," says the 49-year-old. INTERVIEW INSIDE
My best is yet to come: SrideviMore than 265 films in her oeuvre but Sridevi, the reigning queen of the 1980s and 1990s who is back after a 15-year gap with English Vinglish, says she is yet to deliver her best. The Hawa Hawaii girl, who did scores of films in the south before making her mark in Bollywood. SRIDEVI MAGIC
Amitji's words of appreciation boost confidence: SrideviSridevi is overwhelmed after learning about megastar Amitabh Bachchan's words of appreciation for her ready-to-release movie English Vinglish and says they boost her confidence. READ MORE
Salman Khan cancels shoot for SrideviSalman Khan doesn't care much about attending film premieres. But the actor, who's currently juggling two shoots — one for Bigg Boss Season 6 at ND Studios in Karjat, and the other for Dabangg 2 in Satara — recently chose to make an exception. STORY INSIDE
RGV can't wait to see Sridevi back on screenActress Sridevi is making her comeback to cinema with English Vinglish and it's not only her fans who are eagerly waiting for the movie, but also filmmaker Ram Goal Varma. READ MORE
Sridevi is a master of her craft: Arjun KapoorArjun Kapoor is already touted as the next big thing in Bollywood. But when the Ishaqzaade star is not being grilled by scribes to clear the myriad rumours surrounding his films and alleged fights with his contemporaries, he is inevitably questioned about Sridevi, his father Boney Kapoor's second wife. INTERVIEW INSIDE
Sridevi, Bachchan had a Hawa Hawaii timeThe Khuda Gawah (1992) couple, Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi, had a musical reunion recently, after nearly 20 years, on the sets of the quiz reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) where the former is the host and the latter was a guest star. MORE INSIDE
Sridevi wants a red carpet premiere for English VinglishHer last release was Judaai, back in 1997. Now, 15 years later, as Sridevi returns to Bollywood with English Vinglish, she wants the best possible outing for her comeback movie. No wonder she is insisting on a glitzy premiere for the film despite inhibitions by the makers of the Gauri Shinde-directed venture. MORE
English Vinglish will be a winner: Hrithik RoshanActor Hrithik Roshan, who had shared screen space with actress Sridevi as a child artist, is full of praises for her comeback film English Vinglish. "I have seen the promos and they look amazing. HRITHIK SPEAKS
Hrithik puts off flight for English Vinglish screeningActor Hrithik Roshan is such a big fan of Sridevi that he has decided to postpone his flight to attend the screening of the actress' comeback film English Vinglish on Oct 4. The actor was shooting for an ad film at Mehboob Studio when he came to meet Sridevi in her vanity van. She was busy giving interviews to the reporters for her upcoming film. MAD ABOUT SRI
English Vinglish soundtrack simple, soberEvergreen beauty Sridevi is returning to the silverscreen after a hiatus of 15 years with English Vinglish. Its soundtrack covers six tracks, created by new-age master composer Amit Trivedi, with lyrics penned by Swanand Kirkire. MUSIC REVIEW


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In The Science of Evil Simon Baron-Cohen, an award-winning British researcher who has investigated psychology and autism for decades, develops a new brain-based theory of human cruelty. A true psychologist, however, he examines social and environmental factors that can erode empathy, including neglect and abuse.
Based largely on Baron-Cohen's own research, The Science of Evil will change the way we understand and treat human cruelty.
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PORTAL (Patient-Oriented Research Training and Leadership)
PORTAL is a highly selective, strongly mentored program, designed to encourage the career development of medical students who seek to become leaders as physician-scientists. Students in the PORTAL program will earn a dual MD/MSCR (Masters of Science in Clinical Research).
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Despicable Me 2 topped the July 4th holiday weekend with a rather mighty debut bow. The $76 million Illumination-produced/Universal-distributed production earned a hearty $142.1 million over its first five days, including $82.5 million over the Fri-Sun portion of the weekend. That's Universal's biggest five-day gross ever, although the studio's Fri-Sun record is still held by Fast & Furious 6 with $97 million. Among animated debuts, it's the fourth-biggest Fri-Sun ever, behind Shrek 2 ($108 million), Toy Story 3 ($110 million), and Shrek the Third ($122 million). In terms of the first five days for an animated film, it's actually ahead of the $128 million Wed-Sun debut of Shrek 2 (which was basically ignored on Wednesday and Thursday) and ahead of the $138 million Fri-Tues gross of Shrek the Third, and the $141 million Fri-Tues gross of Toy Story 3.
In terms of July 4th holiday debuts, it's the third-biggest Fri-Sun number behind Transformers: Dark of the Moon ($97m) and Spider-Man 2 ($88m). But is actually fourth in terms of Wed-Sun numbers, behind Transformers 3 ($162 million), Twilight Saga Eclipse ($157m, thanks to a $68m Wednesday debut)), and Spider-Man 2 ($152m). It's the eighth-biggest July Fri-Sun debut on record and is nearly double the film's budget in five days. Oh, and it's at about $300 million worldwide since debuting in scattered markets over the last two weeks leading up to this weekend's expansion. This is indeed Universal's Shrek 2 moment, where a sequel to their crown jewel/break-out property scorches the box office thanks to audience goodwill from the first installment. Considering the number of sequels that have debuted at around the same numbers that their originals did over the last few years (Star Trek Into Darkness, Cars 2, Kung Fu Panda 2, etc.), this massive uptick is no small feat. It played 60% female, 55% under 25, 40% under 17, and 27% Hispanic. As for "why", this one is pretty simple. Universal sold the crap out of the Minions, which is the favorite element of pretty much every kid who saw the last film.
Other than that, the trailers were funny, and the first film has not seen its reputation decrease by any degree because it was never held up as any kind of masterpiece in the first place. It was a fun, charming, and slightly bent animated adventure based on the somewhat novel premise of centering around a super villain, a film that parents and kids enjoyed equally. The sequel promised more of the same, which isn't always a guarantee of box office expansion (see Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows), but this time it paid off. As for long-term gross, I won't pretend to predict the worldwide total (it's at $293.4 million today), but domestic totals for July 4th earners are stunningly consistent. With the exception of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, which did a remarkable 2.9x its five-day $66 million gross, pretty much every recent (and many not-so recent) July 4th opener has done between 1.9x and 2.1x its long weekend debut gross. So give Despicable Me a final gross of between $270 million and $299 million, with Universal likely pushing it to $300 million if it gets close enough. Of course, if it plays like Ice Age 3, it gets to $412 million, but don't bet on that.
The big box office tragedy of the weekend was the $29.3 million Fri-Sun and $48.94 million Wed-Sun debut of Disney's The Lone Ranger. The $220 million film was sold as a glorified sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean, with Johnny Depp as Tonto and Gore Verbinski in the director's chair once again. But the reviews were (unnecessarily) harsh and only the very last trailer actually made the film look worth checking out. I say tragedy because it's actually a better film than you've heard. It's too long and its tonally inconsistent, but it's also an incredibly subversive and challenging fable that uses the prototypical wild west hero and his Native American sidekick to tell a story that is knee deep in the moral rot of that era, standing as a parable for any one of America's cultural sins that we don't have the strength/courage to acknowledge. It's not an entirely good movie, but it's far meatier and thoughtful than the soulless cash-in that the film was presumed to be and/or advertised as.
Anyway, the one bit of relative good news for the weekend is that it had an uncommonly consistent 5x weekend multiplier for the holiday, which is actually larger than usual for this specific holiday weekend. Had the film cost the $130 million that Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl cost, then it might have been an eventual profiteer with its eventual $100 million domestic gross and potential overseas bounty on par with The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor ($102m domestic, $401m worldwide) or Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader ($104m/$415m). It earned $24.5 million overseas this weekend. But with a budget of $220 million (with some claiming as high as $250 million), even such a performance won't stop the film from losing money, although a $400 million gross will certainly save face and stop the somewhat unfair John Carter/Battleship comparisons (The Lone Ranger will out gross both of those films domestically by next weekend). Come what may, Disney will be fine, Depp will be fine, and Verbinski will probably do something closer to (the underrated) The Weather Man next time out. Oh well…
The other wide opener this weekend was the stand up comedy concert film, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain. The $2.5 million Lionsgate production debuted with a terrific $17.46 million on just 876 screens over the long holiday, with $10.1 million over the Fri-Sun portion. The film has already bested the $7.7 million gross of Kevin Hart's 2011 concert film, Laugh At My Pain, which if you recall debuted with $1.9 million on just 98 screens two Septembers ago. Hart was considered a key component of the blockbuster success of Think Like A Man, which debuted with $33 million in April 2012 before grossing $91 million on a $12 million budget. Screen Gems will release Kevin Hart Wedding Comedy, which I assumed is 'an untitled Kevin Hart wedding comedy' in February of 2015 and Lionsgate picked up Quick and Easy for an unspecified release date. If I were a studio executive I'd be trying to get him into his own would-be franchise vehicle *stat*, or at the very least finding him some kind of buddy cop film with which white male actor you're desperately attempting to turn into a bankable leading man (think Liam Hemsworth). The Way, Way Back debuted in 19 theaters this weekend, earning $575,000 total. The Fox Searchlight coming-of-age comedy, with a cast of millions (Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell, Allison Janney, Maya Rudolph, AnnaSophia Robb, and Amanda Peet) will expand over the coming weeks in hopes of being the mid-summer's big breakout indie.
In holdover news, Man Of Steel earned $11.4 million over the Fri-Sun weekend, dropping 45% in weekend four but ending the frame with $271.2 million. That means that the Superman reboot has passed Batman ($251 million) and The Amazing Spider-Man ($262 million) to become the third-biggest non-sequel comic book superhero film ever, behind only Iron Man ($320 million) and Spider-Man ($403 million). Whether or not it gets to $300 million domestic is arbitrary at this point. With $586 million worldwide thus far, the picture should end up with $650-$700 million worldwide, less than the $750 million total of The Amazing Spider-Man, but more than enough to claim success and make Legendary their money back. Unless Pacific Rim pulls a coup, Man Of Steel will be the summer's second, third, or fourth biggest grosser, behind Iron Man 3 ($406 million) and behind or ahead of wherever Despicable Me 2 and Monsters University (now at $216 million domestic after earning $19.5 million this frame and over $400 million worldwide) end up. It's no world-changer, and I still wonder if anyone will care about the sequel, but that's for another day. The Heat held up okay, dropping 40%, which is actually pretty high for a Sandra Bullock film, but it still pulled in another estimated $24 million. The $41 million Bullock/McCarthy comedy now has approximately $86 million and should cross $100 million in the next week and is looking at a $130-$150 million domestic finish.
Sadly White House Down did not hold up as well despite the holiday, dropping 46% for a $13.5 million second weekend and a $50.4 million total. It should still scramble to an $80 million domestic total, with overseas still to come later this month. World War Z is holding on pretty well, with $18.2 million in its third weekend and a solid $158.7 million domestic cume. It's sure to be Brad Pitt's biggest domestic earner, surpassing the respective $183 million and $186 million grosses of Ocean's 11 and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and it should flirt with $200 million domestic and $500 million worldwide by the end. With $366 million thus far, it's no flop and may even make a few bucks in the end. This Is the End is not only still around, but showing solid legs. It grossed $5.8 million this weekend, bringing its total up to $85 million domestic. Now You See Me now has $110 million, but it's really all gravy at this point. In indie news, Before Midnight has grossed $6.6 million total, surpassing the respective $5 million domestic grosses of Before Sunrise and Before Midnight. Although adjusted for inflation, it needs $10.2 million to surpass the adjusted gross of Before Sunrise and the $7 million adjusted gross of Before Sunset.
That's it for this weekend. Join us next weekend for the debut of Grown Ups 2 and Pacific Rim. Until then, take care, say your peace peacefully, and check out some of my older work.


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"I begin now to my fifth season at Everton," Fellaini told Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad.
"This will be one of my last. I've seen everything. In January or at the end of the season I would look for another club or league."


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Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than one million skin cancers are diagnosed annually.
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Global warming is harming the Great Lakes and likely will lower Lake Erie's water level by 2.7 feet during the next 100 years, scientists and environmentalists warned Wednesday.
While it's important to find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to reduce the bad effects of global warming, climate change can't be stopped, said Don Scavia, professor of natural resources at the University of Michigan and director of Michigan Sea Grant.
Scavia said a report, which he co-wrote with two other authors, draws upon existing work on climate change.