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The NHL's deadline day came and went without the blockbuster swap for which many were hoping -- seeing the Columbus Blue Jackets ship superstar Rick Nash somewhere anywhere else -- and the top goalie who was rumored to be on the block, Evgeni Nabokov, remains with the New York Islanders. Furthermore, each of the young backup netminders tabbed as a "No. 1 in waiting" (Cory Schneider, Jonathan Bernier and Josh Harding) will continue to wait. That's not to say that all of the moves made won't have any impact on the goalies around the league (more on that in the sections below), and there was one trade from the weekend prior to the deadline that will have an immediate, direct impact on the playoff fortunes of both an NHL team and the fantasy owners who rely on that team's usual starter.
Let's jump back to last Wednesday night. A freak cutlery accident in the home of Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson resulted in the veteran suffering a laceration to his right (stick) hand -- specifically, tendon damage to his right pinkie finger, according to the Ottawa Citizen -- and he's out indefinitely as a result. Backup Alex Auld struggled Saturday while replacing Anderson, allowing four goals on 37 shots from the Boston Bruins a 5-3 loss (the B's closed the game out with an empty-netter).
On Sunday, the team traded a 2013 second-round pick to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Ben Bishop. Previously, Bishop was known best for his being the tallest goalie in the NHL -- he stands 6-foot-7 -- but his exploits in the AHL this season (a 24-14-0 record with a 2.26 goals-against average and .928 save percentage, and the MVP award in the recent All-Star Game) and his age (he won't turn 26 until Nov. 21) make him a perfect transition goalie for the Sens, who had the 30-year-old Anderson and 20-year-old Robin Lehner on the organizational depth chart already. With Lehner not believed to be ready to take on a full-time starting role, Bishop can serve as a temporary fill-in starter for Anderson and as his backup once the veteran is back.
Only problem with the plan: Someone forgot to tell Lehner that he's not ready to be the team's No. 1 goalie.
Lehner drew the start against the Islanders on Sunday, stopping 28 of 30 shots for the win. He followed that performance up with his first career shutout Tuesday, stopping 32 shots against the Bruins team that had dominated the Sens a few nights earlier. The defense in front of the Swede had a big hand -- well, entire body to be more anatomically correct -- in this one, blocking 18 shots. While Lehner was working his magic with the big club, Bishop made his debut for the organization's AHL affiliate in Binghamton, N.Y., stopping 41 shots on the way to a 5-1 victory over the St. John's IceCaps.
So where do we stand? "Do we play [Bishop] a couple of games in Binghamton or do we give him a game here?" Senators GM Bryan Murray wondered rhetorically earlier this week, according to the Ottawa Citizen. Both the NHL and AHL versions of the Sens are off until Friday night, when Ottawa will host the Chicago Blackhawks and Binghamton will travel to Syracuse to face the Crunch. It would figure that a decision will be made quickly as to Bishop's destination, though it might do both goalies some good to stick with the status quo for another few days: Bishop can continue to get acclimated while Lehner's trial run with the big boys continues. It's important to note that based upon their work in the AHL this season, there's really no question as to which man has been better: Bishop's stat line (as noted above) has been 24-14-10, with 2.26/.928 ratios, while Lehner has gone 8-16-1 with a 3.38/.905 split, a significant drop from last season's 10-8-2 mark with 2.70/.912 ratios. Of course, goalies don't play their contests in a vacuum (it'd have to be quite a large vacuum), and so it'll be interesting to see if Bishop can replicate that strong play behind the same defense with which Lehner has struggled. Obviously, the one-game sample is an encouraging one.
For right now, Lehner is a good pickup and start (owners in 2.9 percent of ESPN leagues have already done so as of Wednesday morning). Until the decision is made on Bishop's call-up, Lehner is clearly the Sens' best option in goal, and this is a team that is trending upward as the chase for playoff positioning continues. As for Bishop -- who was added in 2.8 percent of ESPN leagues in recent days -- it would be shocking if he is not promoted to the NHL roster in the very near future. And for the reasons cited above, he's the smarter option, both for Anderson owners needing a replacement and for anyone looking for goalie help in general right now. His work in the minors this season is an indication that he's ready to get his shot at being a No. 1 goalie at the NHL level, and while that was not going to happen in St. Louis, he has his window of opportunity in Ottawa in the coming weeks.
Furthermore, for those playing in keeper leagues, the relative contract statuses of Bishop and Lehner give us a strong hint as to how the competition to be Anderson's backup in 2012-13 will play out. After the trade was completed, the Sens extended Bishop's contract by one season, but the deal became a one-way contract; this means that to be sent down (or brought up) next season, he'll have to clear waivers, which will be difficult given the general need for talented young netminders within every NHL organization. Lehner, on the other hand, will still be on a two-way contract, meaning he can be sent down without having to clear waivers. This would lead one to believe that Bishop has the inside track to being the No. 2 next season, and if Anderson falters he could be the new No. 1.
Top 40 Goalies
Note: Tim Kavanagh's top 40 goalies are ranked for their expected performance in ESPN Standard Leagues from this point on, not on the statistics that have already been accrued. ESPN standard stats include wins, goals-against average and save percentage. Last week's ranking is indicated in parentheses.
1. Henrik Lundqvist, NYR (1)
2. Pekka Rinne, Nsh (2)
3. Jonathan Quick, LA (5)
4. Mike Smith, Pho (6)
5. Roberto Luongo, Van (4)
6. Jimmy Howard, Det (3)
7. Tim Thomas, Bos (7)
8. Marc-Andre Fleury, Pit (9)
9. Martin Brodeur, NJ (8)
10. Jaroslav Halak, StL (10)
11. Jonas Hiller, Ana (12)
12. Ryan Miller, Buf (14)
13. Cam Ward, Car (18)
14. Antti Niemi, SJ (11)
15. Evgeni Nabokov, NYI (21)
16. Brian Elliott, StL (17)
17. Tomas Vokoun, Was (13)
18. Niklas Backstrom, Min (19)
19. Miikka Kiprusoff, Cgy (20)
20. Carey Price, Mon (16)
21. Kari Lehtonen, Dal (25)
22. Ilya Bryzgalov, Phi (24)
23. Craig Anderson, Ott (15)
24. Ondrej Pavelec, Wpg (22)
25. Semyon Varlamov, Col (33)
26. Corey Crawford, Chi (23)
27. Jose Theodore, Fla (26)
28. Devan Dubnyk, Edm (30)
29. Tuukka Rask, Bos (28)
30. Ben Bishop, Ott (NR)
31. Michal Neuvirth, Was (NR)
32. Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Col (27)
33. James Reimer, Tor (29)
34. Joey MacDonald, Det (31)
35. Sergei Bobrovsky, Phi (32)
36. Cory Schneider, Van (34)
37. Scott Clemmensen, Fla (35)
38. Ray Emery, Chi (36)
39. Robin Lehner, Ott (NR)
40. Jonas Gustavsson, Tor (37)
Rising and Falling
Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings (up two spots): In recent weeks, the Kings were one of the frontrunners to acquire Nash. Instead they landed the Blue Jackets' other highly paid forward in Jeff Carter, and in theory this should be of great benefit to the team's playoff hopes at large and to Quick's fantasy value. In spite of a win total that lags behind many of the other elite options, Quick sits in the No. 2 position on the ESPN Player Rater this season, thanks to the NHL's third-best goals against average and fourth-highest save percentage. And dig this: Of the 29 times Quick has taken a loss or an OT loss this season, he's allowed two or fewer goals on 12 occasions. In February alone, he's been a 1-0 loser three times. An offense that scores just 2.09 goals per game (the NHL's worst this season) will do that to you. Bear in mind that Carter has yet to score in his first two games with Los Angeles, but this impotence will be temporary, and Quick's win total should be boosted, in part, because of this added firepower.
Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes (up five spots): The first player I'll mention who will benefit from very little movement by his team at the deadline, Ward was back in action on Tuesday night after missing three games with a lower-body injury, stopping 26 of 29 shots for the win over the Nashville Predators. And don't get too alarmed, but the Carolina franchise has put the rest of the league on Hurricane watch as of late. (Sorry, had to do it.) In the 11 Hurricanes contests played in February, the Canes got at least a point in 10 (six wins and four overtime/shootout losses). Though the playoffs remain somewhat of a dream -- they have to make up eight points and jump over five teams to get to the No. 8 seed -- this is a club that is competing hard every game, and the fact that the front office kept the roster largely intact at the deadline should inspire this trend to continue. As for Ward, his early-season struggles have largely been forgotten, thanks to 2.06/.936 ratios in January and February. He's a safe bet for excellence down the stretch and should be reactivated if you haven't done so already.
Evgeni Nabokov, New York Islanders (up six spots): A report last week indicated that the Isles were working on an extension for Nabokov, and as of Monday, Katie Strang of ESPNNewYork.com had reported that the offer had been put on the table by the team, and is currently being mulled by the Nabokov camp. The fact that Nabby was not dealt -- and the Isles' deals did not involve any vital players -- should serve as a confidence booster for the Kazakhstan native. That's the theory, at least. The first game following the deadline was a bit of a shocker for everyone involved: After turning away every shot from the Washington Capitals for the first 56:30 of Tuesday night's contest, Nabokov allowed two goals in the final stretch to allow the Caps to tie the score, then he allowed an OT goal to take the loss. Although his overall stats for the game were pretty good (stopping 31 of 34 shots, good for a .912 save percentage), this one could be tough to shake. Nevertheless, I'm confident in a bounce-back for Nabokov, and in the event he's sitting there on your league's waiver wire he's a worthwhile pickup for the final weeks of the season.
Corey Crawford, Chicago Blackhawks (down three spots): After a strong run of starts leading up to last week's column earned the 27-year-old a boost in the Top 40 rankings, he had a rough night against the Dallas Stars on Thursday -- the three pucks put past him were all deflections, one of which was off Blackhawks D-man Brent Seabrook's skate -- followed by another classic meltdown against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. In the contest against the Kings, he lasted just 26:49 after surrendering four goals on just 10 shots. Ray Emery played fine in relief of Crawford on Saturday and put in a strong effort in stopping 35 of 38 shots in a loss Sunday, but it's not expected that there will be another changing of the guard in net for now. The silver lining of all of this is that the Blackhawks did make a move on Monday to shore up their defense, landing blueliner Johnny Oduya from the Winnipeg jets. Oduya will help the defensive effort at even strength and on the penalty kill, though it remains to be seen how big a boost that will produce.
Jonas Gustavsson (17.1 percent) and James Reimer (56.1 percent), Toronto Maple Leafs: As Gustavsson and Reimer struggled in recent weeks, there continued to be conflicting rumors as to the Leafs' intentions at the trade deadline, specifically regarding their possible pursuit of a goaltender. During an appearance last Wednesday night on TSN 1050 Radio in Toronto, Leafs GM Brian Burke indicated that the team would see what was out there in terms of goaltenders on the trading block. After several tense days of potential movement -- and really, we were all left waiting until hours after the deadline to be really sure the team hadn't pulled something off -- the Leafs elected to stand by their men. From a real-world standpoint, the inaction could be second-guessed if the Leafs miss the playoffs this season. For fantasy purposes, we can get back to focusing on whether Gustavsson or Reimer is worthy of consideration. After Gustavsson suffered mental gaffes in a loss to the New Jersey Devils last week, he's ridden the bench for the Leafs' past three games. Has Reimer performed well enough to believe he'll be the unquestioned No. 1 for the duration? Not exactly. Reimer's three-game run started off in promising fashion -- two goals allowed on 25 shots in a loss to the San Jose Sharks -- but he relented four under heavy fire from the Capitals on Saturday before a defensive meltdown on Tuesday resulted in five pucks going behind him. While Reimer shouldn't take all of the blame for allowing goals on odd-man rushes (or when Dion Phaneuf falls on him, as was the case on goal No. 5 Tuesday), the fact remains that after the three-start stretch, Reimer's GAA was 3.78 and his save percentage was .869. This is a team that is lost right now -- seeing as it has won only once in the past 10 games -- and neither goalie is worthy of a start right now as the fantasy playoffs approach in head-to-head leagues and game limits in rotisserie leagues become more of a factor.
Semyon Varlamov (74.4 percent) and Jean-Sebastien Giguere (47.2 percent), Colorado Avalanche: Another week, another swing of the pendulum. By now, the story of Varlamov has become familiar to anyone paying even mild attention: He's talented enough to play as well as any at the NHL level, but his inconsistency (and penchant for injury) has continued to plague him in his first season in an Avs sweater. If we cherry-pick the best seven outings Varlmamov has had in the past two months (out of 12 total), he's been all-world: 6-0-0 (one appearance was in relief), with 0.74/.974 ratios. Those other five, though? All losses (one in OT), while registering a 4.18 GAA and .861 save percentage. This is the same man, playing behind largely the same team, and the numbers have been night and day. Giguere, on the other hand, has been the reliable veteran: The highs haven't been as high, but the lows haven't been as low, either. Starting with Thursday's contest, the Avs play 16 games in the next 30 days, so we should continue to see the two netminders split time. While that's not the answer for which some of you may be looking, the action to take based on this reality is that Giguere is a strong option to add right now. Though the potential reward may not be as high, the risk is not, either. And based upon those ownership percentages, it's clearly more likely that he's on your waiver wire right now as opposed to his young apprentice.
Ice Chips
Varlamov's teammate in recent seasons Michal Neuvirth appears to be Washington Capitals coach Dale Hunter's netminder of choice as of late. After replacing Tomas Vokoun in two straight contests (Feb. 20 against Carolina and Feb. 22 against Ottawa), Neuvirth has gotten the nod in the three past games for Washington. All three have been wins for the Caps, and he's posted a 1.66 GAA and .941 save percentage in the trio of starts. I don't believe that this is a permanent changing of the guard in net, but there is an opportunity here for fantasy owners: Neuvirth is owned in just 10.4 percent of ESPN leagues. If he's available, add him now and strike while the proverbial iron is red-hot. The Montreal Canadiens stood relatively pat at the trading deadline, shipping off some assets (Hal Gill and Andrei Kostitsyn) to the Nashville Predators for picks and prospects, and -- to borrow a phrase from a coach from another sport -- the 2011-12 Habs are who we thought they were: as in, a mediocre team playing out the stretch. With the playoffs a distant fantasy, it can be difficult for players to be inspired, and that will be the challenge for Carey Price and his teammates in the final weeks of the season. Price hasn't been horrible as of late, but he's picked up just one win in his past seven starts and posted a ratio of 2.98/.897. That's not the Price with whom we all fell in love last season, as he finished the fifth-best goalie on the Player Rater. And for now, he's not deserving of an active roster spot, either.
Tim Kavanagh is a fantasy hockey analyst for ESPN.com.


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Mrs. Belinda Sue "Bendy" Radford, 47, of Lake City, died Saturday, September 15, 2007, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Lake City. Mrs. Radford had worked as a licensed practical nurse for many years in the home health care industry. She also helped to tend bar at the Oasis. In her spare time, Mrs. Radford enjoyed boating and she was "very competitive" when it came to her fishing.
Mrs. Radford is survived by a son, Robert Radford (Adrianne) of Lake Butler, Florida; a daughter, Candace Radford; her mother, Alice Dicks; a brother, Terry R. Dicks; a sister, Cynthia Hale; and her companion, Kenny Kramer all of Lake City. Two grandchildren and several very special friends and caregivers also survive.
The family wishes to invite everyone to Bendy's home on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. to share in a celebration of her life.

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Third time is really a charm apparently. After trying, and failing, to get into the famous Hood to Coast relay race for the last two years, we caught a break and they decided to let us in this year. So there will be two vans full of 12 awesome loopsters next August, partying (and running) our way across Oregon!
Now the hard part - deciding who makes the team. Since I am team captain and forked over the $1,584 check every year, I am taking one spot. And I will chair the committee (of one) to come up with fabulous loop teammates. I already have a list of 21 people, but will make sure everyone knows about it before I make the cuts. I haven't decided on method yet, but it should be slightly less complicated than the BCS selection committee's rules. No computer rankings of speed, mileage, race history, bloop quantity, or personality quirks. Committee member's personal bias could be a factor. Bribes accepted and encouraged. Creative pleading counts for something.
So, let me know if you want to come. I will pick the A-team by November, and will ask you to fork up some dough ($132) to commit yourself. I will also need some alternates, because a lot can happen in 9 months.
Race date is Aug. 22, 2014. It is 199 miles, so about 17 miles per person broken into 3 sections. We will need to plan where we are staying before and after the race, how to get vans, etc.
I am going to order the DVD and bring it to Rehoboth. This will be my first relay, and the first all-Loop relay, and I am VERY EXCITED!
In other news, I am resting my stupid plantar fasciitis. It is slow to heal and I am frustrated. But I have a 5K this Saturday in Austin with a chance to meet some fabo loopsters, so I am going to run it anyway. With luck, I will be back in training soon, because I have the first of 4 half marathons in 4 months coming up on Nov. 9th in Savannah.
WOW, this IS gonna be epic. I have to pass as I can't seem to make ANY plans that are further than 2 weeks...;-( OMG so excited for everyone else though!
---come visit me at RunningAndTheCity!
Well maybe.
Or not.
No, in.
In, in, in.
OK, I want in and I'm not typing anything more in case I change my mind. !!!!!!
Carpe Currendum
Would totally love to be considered to join the team!!!! I have also been trying to get into this race, but was never able to get the right amount of people committed.
Cristina R.
I totally would in a second, but I'm as slow as a snail! I hope you have a blast and I can't wait to read all about it! Very exciting!
I'm super EXCITED!!! I'm totally committed to this!!! It will be EPIC!!! All in!!! Can't wait for Rehoboth!!!
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Having just done the Bourbon Chase, I can assure anyone who is on the fence about this, that you will not regret being a part of the team! Unofrtunately, I don't think I can throw my name into the hat for financial reasons but I will be excited to hear how it goes!
"He who is outside his door has the hardest part of his journey behind him." - Dutch Proverb
Congratulations on being picked. Clearly the easy part will be picking a team. As much as I would like to be one of the people, I cannot. It is nice to hear that you were finally chosen.
Definitely consider me an alternate! Lots can happen in 9 months, you're right. That's why I don't want to plead for a spot but since I am the one in charge of planning our summer family vacation I can always work the dates so it doesn't fall on that week.
Bangle -- Thanks for putting in the entry and the money each year. Oh and listening to the all the "pick-me, pick-me, please". I'm sure it will be epic no matter who gets picked.
And yes -- pick me please!!
YES. YES. YES!!!! Please
Wow, this just got my heart racing.
Put me down as an maybe-alternate. I want to do it, but with kids, its hard to commit to anything so far in advance. You should have no problem filling those 12 spots, with some loop all stars! I wonder if there are any races that week to make a big loopfest out of it...
I respectfully request a spot on your undoubtedly fine Hood-to-Coast team. And I promise to write a really good bloop about it with punctuation and humorous asides and maybe even a metaphor and two. Oh, and don't worry about bringing your wallet to Avanti Nov. 1st.
Oh, and don't worry about bringing your wallet to Avanti Nov. 1st.
Ha ha! Don't be silly.
If anyone in the PNW has a van or SUV we can use, it would be a big plus!
I have a trail blazer with 3rd row seating.
I won't say PICK ME!!! until I know for sure where I'll be next year. I am up for a summer assignment and would not be able to commit just yet. However, if you need a back-up to the back-ups...
Run fun! ~Mike
You just got a big boost in the rankings!
wow wow wow. Greedily I want to sign up, but my Daughters birthday is that weekend, and she trumps my ambitions.
Let me know how I can help.
I'd love to be considered an alternate! DH even said (these are his exact words): "We can talk about it. Now, GET OFF LOOPVILLE and all those other running sites! LOL" I don't have an SUV and I don't live on the West Coast, but if you pick me as an alternate, I'll bring you some Harry Baals Stout!
Basically, RUN!
I wish I could commit, but it's too Far Out! As in time, distance, and just sounds like it will be really far out, man! I'll put in a vote for YMDT, she's got the Trail Blazer!
Since this is the first time I've mentioned any interest in Hood to Coast, I will throw my hat in the ring, IF everyone else who already wanted to do it decides whether or not they can commit and there is still room. Otherwise, I will gladly be an alternate. I've never done a relay and never been to the PNW, and this just sounds awesome!
i'm fighting every urge to say ME ME ME!!!!!!!! i'm sticking to "alternate" status only because if it's meant to be it will happen. i'm usually injured or on vacation in August (and i never know what week at the lake we get).
If I wasn't getting hitched next year I would have soooo loved to be part of the team. Somehow, it's your fault since you introduced us in a round about way. lol !!!
Happy you all got in for the Hood to Coast!
On the PF issue - I'm still resting mine too. Finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. Hang in there, we'll be running again soon. At least it won't be snowing at your location by the time it happens.
Well ... crap. It couldn't happen on any other day?!?!? I wanted my name in the hat SO BAD and was also in the hat for the last two years ..... BUT, two very close friends are doing the Full Ironman in Louisville that same weekend and I just can't miss that. These people have supported me through SO MANY races, so there's nowhere else I should be in the world than waiting at that finish line for them. I just cross my fingers that I get another opportunity some other year.
You know what I'll be doing! I'm looking forward to this.
Ah, What the heck. I'm in. (If I win the upcoming loop lottery)
If you are accepting bribes, what kind of favors do I need to start cashing in on??
Seriously though, I'm sure you will choose an awesome team and regardless of if I'm one of them (which I'd really like to be!), it will be a trip of a lifetime.
Wow! That's AWESOME!!!!
"Anything that gets your blood racing is probably worth doing" - Hunter S. Thompson
If I lived in the US, I'd be all over it. Oh well, next life
Nevertheless I will still be VERY jealous of you guys...
"Glory is Fleeting, Anonymity is Forever"
Speed+Pavement = a fling
Distance+Trails = True Love
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Netflix beats Apple in 2011 US online movie revenue
updated 03:29 pm EDT, Fri June 1, 2012
Apple marketshare drops to 32.3 percent
In 2011, Netflix surpassed Apple in terms of US online movie revenue, according to IHS. Netflix's share of the market jumped to 44 percent; by comparison, it had less than 1 percent in 2010. Apple controlled 60.8 percent of revenue in 2010, but even though its revenue has continued to grow, its marketshare has shrunk to just 32.3 percent.
IHS's research director for digital media, Dan Cryan, writes that 2011 marked a "sea change" in online movies, with the balance of public spending going from a "DVD-like transactional model to [a] more TV-like subscription approach." Online movie revenue is said to have more than doubled to $992 million during 2011, and is forecast to double again in 2012.
In the US, subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services generated $454 million last year, rocketing up from $4.3 million in 2010. That made it the biggest part of the country's online movie business. IHS notes, though, that this can be attributed not only to a growing number of SVOD customers, but also Netflix's choice to start selling streaming specifically, instead of treating it as a perk on top of DVD and Blu-ray rental.
Apple's online video offerings fall under transactional VOD, requiring people to pay for each movie they rent. TVOD revenue rose from $155 million in 2010 to $273 million in 2011. The third part of the market, electronic sell-through (EST), increased just 2.4 percent to $236 million. For studios, EST is the most profitable option on a per-transaction level.
About 70 to 80 percent of the movies watched through TVOD are new releases, whereas SVOD consumption is said to be "overwhelmingly" about older material. Apple's control of TVOD only slipped from 64.6 percent to 63 percent between 2010 and 2011, in fact, while the fastest grower was Walmart's Vudu, which rose from 2.8 to 8.2 percent mostly at the expense of companies other than Apple. Netflix remains the juggernaut in the SVOD realm, since its next closest competitor -- Hulu -- has less than 10 percent of its size.
"The stunning growth in SVOD revenue seen in 2011 is not likely to continue at the same rate in the future," IHS concludes. "Netflix's customer transition is now complete. And while its effect will be felt into 2012, which will be the first full year of paid streaming, Netflix's US digital customer base is likely to expand at a slower rate, in keeping with premium pay-TV channels. Consequently, IHS expects transactional VOD to experience stronger growth than SVOD after 2012 unless there is a significant market entry, such as a standalone HBO streaming subscription or a full-fledged pay-TV subscription service delivered over the open Internet."
Apple could be hoping to step into the SVOD realm within the next year or so. The company has been rumored as working on deals for iTunes subscriptions, but has reportedly met resistance from networks. It is widely believed to be working on a TV, for which it might need subscriptions to see success.


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Minetest-c55 is one of the first InfiniMiner/Minecraft(/whatever) inspired games (started October 2010), with a goal of taking the survival multiplayer gameplay to a slightly different direction. It also serves as a learning project for me, celeron55, the author of the game. I am making it as a hobby, so progress isn't particularly fast. If you need a reminder of this project, the blog has an RSS feed. The main design philosophy is to keep it technically simple, stable and portable. It will be kept lightweight enough to run on fairly old hardware. It runs playably on a laptop with Intel 945GM graphics. It is released under the GPL, with the intention that that way it is a lot easier to use by Linux users and people can report and help fix bugs more effecively. This game is under development, and as of now, the game does not really differ from Minecraft except for having a lot less features. Still, playing is quite fun already, especially for people who have not been able to experie
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0.4.1 -> 0.4.2-rc1:
0.4.2-c1 -> 0.4.3:
Version incompatibility
0.4.3 can connect to 0.4.2-rc1 servers if they have "strict_protocol_version_checking = false"; 0.4.2-rc1 cannot connect to 0.4.3 due to a stupid forward-compatibility breaking mistake (that hanged around in the code since October 2010). 0.4.2 release is skipped due to the incompatibility with 0.4.2-rc1.
A new development snapshot build Aand some notes to the early modders: The global node/tool/item names in the default mod have been modified to follow...
I hereby release Minetest 0.3.1. Special modifications in this package: - Once again, bundled with Cisoun's textures. - Default video backend is direct3d9...
Hmm, thought I'd post something today.Regarding to the development of Minetest there are many kinds of stuff going on all the time, altough it might...
Changelist isn't long: - Many small fixes - Code reorganizing to aid further development - Renewed map generator
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A lot has changed since the last download was posted here! the API has gotten better 0.4 went stable stairs, doors, fire, wool, and dyes were added to...
Still working out the tools, player, and mobs, so expect those later. So far I'll hand out the rest of the texture. Now for snapshots of the textures...
Special modifications in this package: - Once again, bundled with Cisoun's textures. - Default video backend is direct3d9. If it causes problems or...
Survival mode with inventory and crafting. This mode is being currently developed.
Survival mode with inventory and crafting. This mode is being currently developed. Creative mode with infinite blocks at your disposal. This is a by-product...
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Im just wondering what is this game about?? is it like a recreation of the actual minecraft or...
This is a very old version of the game, go at the official website to get the latest version
Not a bad game dude. There are a few issues which I will point out. First off, the chunks flicker on and off again which is really distracting for the eyes. Also, the Crafting is weird. I didn't know how to craft anything because I was trying Minecraft recipes which will probably be an issue for this game considering it is so closely related to it.
I like the textures but maybe an option to add your own like Minecraft. I can imagine this would be pretty easy to do. Also, the start menu need allot of improving aesthetically.
I like the game though and it does show allot of potential. Very good job.
what happen to this game I can't type on the game how can I create a world?
Check out there website.
Kinda interesting, going to give it a try to see if it's fun. I'm very interested on playing a crafting/exploring game more focused on surviving.
The "chuck" (if this game works like that) loads a little wierd, like the chucks infront of me is loaded fine, then theres nothing for a while and then more chucks are loaded far away.
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|Doxycycline sclerotherapy for pediatric head and neck macrocystic lymphatic malformations: A case series and review of the literature.
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|OBJECTIVE: (a) To evaluate the efficacy of doxycycline as a percutaneous sclerotherapy agent in pediatric head and neck macrocystic lymphatic malformations (LM) and (b) to review the literature with regard to recent developments in the treatment of lymphatic malformations using sclerotherapy. METHODS: We reviewed the medical records and imaging studies of all patients who underwent percutaneous sclerotherapy of macrocystic LM of the head and neck at our institution between June 2005 and May 2010. All studies were reviewed and procedures performed by a single interventional neuroradiologist using computed tomography (CT) guidance. LM were individually cannulated, the contents aspirated, and then injected with doxycycline at concentrations of 10-20mg/ml. Response to sclerotherapy was determined clinically. RESULTS: Seven patients underwent a total of eight sclerotherapy treatments during the study period. Of the six patients with appropriate follow-up, 67% have experienced complete or near-complete clinical resolution of their LM (1243 days mean follow-up), while 33% have developed recurrent swelling after an initial response following a single doxycycline injection (53 days mean follow-up). CONCLUSIONS: Our institutional results, in combination with recently published findings, support the moderate efficacy and excellent safety profile of percutaneous doxycycline sclerotherapy for macrocystic lymphatic malformations.
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Pendleton's new catalogue shows a lightweight ponte knit done for a blazer. Anyone know of a pattern that this would work with? I have just received OOP Simplicity 4273 and wonder if this is a possibility and the easier the better.
Also, any suggestions on where to purchase quality ponte that doesn't pill?
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Burda Magazine June 2009 #114 was a pattern for a blazer style jacket made in sweatshirting. This could work in ponte.
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Frequently Asked Questions from Volunteers
1. What types of people participate in your internship or volunteer program?
The internship program is primarily for college students who major in Fine Arts, Photography, Marine Biology, Communications, Physical Education, Recreation and Business. It is also appropriate for those who have not declared a major or those pursuing liberal arts degrees.The volunteer program is for artists, teachers, university faculty, scientists, journalists, housewives, adventurers; students (not seeking college credit), ust about anyone.
2. What will I get out of the internship ?
In addition to college credit, valuable work experience and living in one of the most desirable places in the world, we can certify you also as an:
Open Water Diver, Scuba Diver, Enriched Air Diver/Nitrox Diver, Night Diver, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Photographer, Underwater Videographer, Diver Propulsion Vehicle Diver or Rebreather Diver.
These certifications are recognized worldwide.
Check out the Curriculum for Interns!
3. What will I get out of the volunteer program ?
A chance to live a dream and see Hawaii in a completely different way. Depending on the length of your program, we can also offer you the same certifications as interns (see FAQ # 2). These certifications are recognized worldwide. Check out the Curriculum for Volunteers !
4. How many interns participate in your program ?
At the present time, four.
5. How many volunteers slots do you have ?
Four, but they cycle in and out on a weekly basis.
6. How does our average day look like ?
This is a simplified schedule of our day and night shifts. Times may be adjusted depending on time of year due to change in sunset. Office times may also be adjusted due to proficiency of participants. Free time may fluctuate depending on number of participants.
Office Day:
- Meet in studio at 10am for studio/production work.
- 2pm-4pm Free time.
Ocean Day :
- Meet in studio at 6:45am for gear preparation, pack a personal cooler for the boat.
- 7am Departure for Boat.
- 8am-12:30pm on Pacific Ocean snorkeling or diving
- 1 pm-2pm break down and desalinization of Gear
- 2pm-4pm Free time
Office Night:
- 4 pm Gear preparation
- Helping with sales 8:00pm-9:00pm
- Gear desalinization, breakdown, storage 9.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m.
- Studio production work 10.00 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Ocean Night:
- 4 pm Gear preparation, boat assignments, pack a personal cooler for the boat.
- On the ocean from 5 pm - 9.00 p.m.
- Gear desalinization, breakdown, storage 9.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m.
- Studio production work 10.00 p.m. - 12 a.m.
7. What criteria do you use selecting the participants?
We try to put together a team of people that will serve our needs and show a high probability of group cohesiveness. This is a difficult determination to make by email and skype interviews, but we have had good success in the past. The online application is the first step in this process. If it appears as though you might be suited for one of our programs, it is likely we will contact you with follow-up questions.
8. Do you consider couples (husband+wife, father+son and/or mother+daughter etc) ?
Yes. Sometimes it works better this way as people are less likely to get "homesick" and have more fun sharing the experience with their spouse or family member.
Scuba Diving
9. Should I be a certified scuba diver to participate in your program ?
It is not a requirement and will not make a significant difference one way or the other with regard to your selection as an intern or volunteer. We look at the entire "package" of aptitudes and desires you have. We also see the advantage of training our own divers.
10. What if I am not interested in Scuba Diving ?
You can still participate in our programs. We snorkel every day if you prefer to stay on the surface. A big part of our day are pre- and post shoot logistics. We need a lot of "dry surface support" and have much work to be done that does not involve getting wet.
11. If I do decide to Scuba Dive, do I need to supply my own gear ?
Historically, most interns and volunteers that are certified divers prefer to use and maintain their own scuba gear. We will charge a gear-rental fee of $ 25/day of diving for wetsuit, regulator, BC's, fins, mask and snorkel.
12. Can I buy scuba gear when I get there ?
Yes. Although we are not a retail scuba equipment sales business per se, we have business relationships with a number of dive operations and can obtain new and used gear at wholesale/reduced prices.
13. Are there lab fees ?
Yes. Click here for a list (lab fee schedule)
Application Procedure
14. Can you give me more details about the application procedure and the selection process ?
As soon as your application fee is processed, we will notify you by phone or e-mail that your application is being considered. Your internship/volunteer application will then be reviewed by our staff. We may contact you by email or telephone with follow-up questions. At the conclusion of that review, a recommendation will be forwarded to an owner. If the recommendation is that you be contacted for a telephone or skype interview, we will call you at the phone number and time of day you indicated on your online application. If we do not feel we have a slot for you at the time, you will be notified of this by e-mail.
15. What if the application is incomplete ?
As a general rule, we do not process incomplete applications. The volume of applications we receive prevents us from doing administrative follow-up on those that are incomplete.
Further, any application that does not include the application fee will not be processed.
16. Why do you charge $ 25 application fee ?
The application fee seems to function very well as an initial internship/volunteer applicant filter. The fee seems to reduce the volume of applications we receive to manageable level.
17. What are the accommodations look like ?
Accommodations and the production studio are at the same location for the fees
listed .
We have a big house at an elevation of 1200 feet with a nice yard in a safe and quiet neighborhood. The upstairs is dedicated to interns and volunteers. We call it "intern country". It has two bedrooms, a bathroom and an outdoor kitchen. You also have the upstairs sun deck with a beautiful ocean view as a "living room". The bedrooms are shared by same gender; maximum two people per room. There are many advantages to living close to the studio.. We have found that we need our interns and volunteers to remain near to our various operations so that there are not logistical complications.
18. What about transportation ?
Most of our interns or volunteers rent motor scooters, but a few have went in together, bought a used car, then sold it upon departure to other interns or volunteers or on the open market.
19. Where are you located ?
We are located in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. Check out "Location Hawaii"
20. Is there a danger of being injured by marine life (like sharks) ?
Almost none. In over 20 years in business we have NEVER had a problem with sharks. Unlike many places in the world, Hawaiian Diving is quite safe.
Our first recommended specialty course for divers to take after open water certification is the Underwater Naturalist course. This gives our interns and volunteers a better understanding of reef and ocean creatures before they try to photograph or interact with them. Please check out our Photo Gallery and Video Gallery to get an idea what you will see !
21. What is the "Night Life" like in Kona ?
Limited. There are a few late night, live music places, but remember our emphasis is our work, your education and providing opportunities for you to see marine life and gain valuable work experience.
If "partying" is high on the list of your priorities, you should not apply. Historically, people that like to "party" don't do well here.


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Samurai Slices A 100 Mph Baseball in Half
Master swordsman Isao Machii is back! This time he's here to cut a fastball in two. »
Master swordsman Isao Machii is back! This time he's here to cut a fastball in two. »
So, you're going to Japan, huh? Fantastic. You might have some questions. Hopefully, I'll have some answers. »
One pair to rock, and one pair to stock, right? Sneakerheads might amass a large collection of shoes, with some pairs not aging like fine wine, but rather, falling apart. »
Lovin' it? Oh no, McDonald's must be hatin' it. This week has gone from worst to worst for the fast food giant as people are claiming to find all sorts of horrible things in their meals: from bugs to human teeth. »
Yesterday, there was competition in Seoul. People competed to see who could space-out the most. Wait, what? »
When you think of sumo training, you probably think of large men eating lots of food and wrestling each other. You should also think of large men sitting in a classroom and learning stuff. »
Humans fans? Ha, whatever! Nobody needs them anymore, especially when there are robots fans. Just ask South Korea. »
Recently, on a Vietnamese morning show, a guest was talking about the serious flooding in Lang Son when something unexpected happened: His phone rang. »
After losing a game, you might think what this Japanese baseball team did was rather extreme. Then again, you might think this is pretty great. »
Recently, the above GIF has been appearing on numerous Japanese sites. Commenters have been criticizing the woman based only on this animated image. But what's going on? Time to delve deeper. »
When not watching one of the most boring World Cup matches in recent memory, Japanese soccer fans were watching the tattoo on the arm of Greece's Theofanis Gekas. The tattoo fail, that is. »
Earlier this month, a banner reading "Japanese Only" hung inside Saitama Stadium 2002. The incident led to the Urawa Red Diamonds soccer team being punished: This weekend, the team was forced to play in an empty stadium. And yes, the team is being punished for the actions of insensitive fans. »
Japanese animation isn't just for television programs or movies. It's also for the internet. And thank goodness for that. »
Cyberpunk manga Akira debuted in 1982—over thirty years ago. The manga, and subsequent anime, are set in 2019, against the backdrop of the forthcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics. »
Some people dream of being a game company boss. Former Korean game company boss Min Huh dreams of playing professional baseball. And those dreams are now a reality. »
Ever see the original version of The Ring? You know, the Japanese horror movie in which a character named Sadako climbs out of a television to KILL PEOPLE. Turns out, Sadako is good at baseball. Like holy crap good. »


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The tick box for network rendering has disappeared from the UI, instead you can use MAXScript to toggle network rendering on or off so that it gets recorded in the State Set.
This post is just a quick overview of how you can make this works in 3ds Max 2013, see Gary's post on his Amalgamation blog for all the details: quick-fix---3ds-max-2013-state-sets-and-network-rendering
You can use the following two MAXScript commands in the MAXScript Listener to switch network rendering on or off (watch Gary's video on how to create a button):
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Beginning with the 2014-2015 academic school year, State Budget bill (H.B. 59) has amended the Ohio Revised Code section 3365 allowing home schooled students to participate in the Dual Credit/College Credit Plus program using state funding Option B. Homeschool students will need to be accepted into the Trailblazer Academy Program before applying for this State funding. A step by step process has been provided by the State of Ohio and is below for your convenience. Please note the upcoming deadlines.
Award letters indicating the number of credit hours approved for each student should be received before August. Once students have their award letter, they will be able to enroll in nonsectarian courses (non-religion courses). A copy of this letter must be sent to the University upon receipt in order for the state to fund course(s).
- Step by Step Instructions (available online at the Ohio Department of Education website)
- Intent to Participate Form (available online at the Ohio Department of Education website)
- Funding Application (available online at the Ohio Department of Education website)
To apply to Ohio Christian University's Trailblazer Academy program:
- Complete the online application
- Submit your homeschool transcripts (please include cumulative GPA and contact information for the parent conducting the education. Templates are available below.)
- Submit ACT/SAT or COMPASS test results if available**
Since funding will be limited, students may enroll using both state funding Option B and self-pay Option A. Significantly reduced tuition is available to our homeschool students at $160 per credit hour and no application fee.
Payment for tuition and fees will be available to the student 2 weeks after the add/drop deadline each semester. For payment options, please visit the Financial Aid website or call 740-420-5944.
As an additional resource, below are three transcript templates which can be downloaded. (Select a template and save to your computer.)
**Ohio Christian University offers the COMPASS placement exam to Trailblazer Academy applicants. This test is available on the university campus and at any ACT COMPASS testing locations. The test is used to fulfill acceptance into the Trailblazer Academy Program in place of an ACT or SAT.


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Larry McCue on 07/18/2012
Dear Anonymous Guest who reported an issue on July 17, 2012,
Please contact us immediately as we would like to assist you as the safety of our guests is always our primary concern. We would like to move you to an another guest room then lockdown and have an independent company inspect your current room. We would like to inspect your luggage and clothing and provide any other services that may help you. We really need to have you contact us and allow us to properly assist you.
call me directly at 213-612-4771, dial 4771 from your room or the operator by dialing 0.
Larry McCue
Diana on 11/20/2011
Just want to add to the review of this hotel. Returned from a business trip on November 18, 2011-there were NO BEDBUGS...in fact the mgr of the hotel, Marco Romero, personally took us to a beautiful renovated room. The beds, linens and room were beautiful and VERY comfortable...would highly recommend this hotel...we stayed on the 26th floor and had NO problems...nice touches (free Starbucks coffee and water bottles) too.
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Starting from the pole, Krimes outran 168-time Lincoln winner and 13-time Speedweek champion Fred Rahmer to the first turn and led every lap of the 30-lap, $5,000-to-win event for his third Lincoln win of the year.
Earlier, Krimes had finished fourth in his heat. Both Stevie Smith and Fred Rahmer finished in the top two of their heats, putting Krimes into the inversion for the feature. When Smith picked pill number four for the inversion, Krimes found himself on the pole for the A Main.
Lapped traffic played into Krimes' favor in the feature.
"I was pretty good on the top early," Krimes said in victory lane, "and then that yellow came out and I wasn't as good on the top. I kind of stayed up there, but once I got around lapped cars that were running the bottom I moved down, and I felt a little bit better down there."
The bottom was where Rahmer was running, and although he couldn't catch Krimes, he did complete a solid run to continue his string of top-10 finishes in every race he's run this year.
Krimes' final margin of victory in his 13th career Lincoln win was 3.28 seconds.
"If Stevie and Rahmer don't finish first or second in their heat, we have no chance," added Krimes. "I knew it was gonna be tough to run first or second in our heat with Siegel and Lasoski and Hodnett all ahead of us. I've never been more happy to see Fred Rahmer finish second in his heat!"
Third through fifth were Smith, Brian Montieth and Lance Dewease, who caught Adam Wilt as the two passed under the white flag.
Seventh through 10th behind Wilt were Sam Hafertepe Jr., Brent Marks, Cory Haas and Jim Siegel.
Nicole Bower won the B Main.
Also Saturday, Randy Doty dropped three spots from his outside front row starting spot, then worked his way back to the lead to win the rained-shortened 17-lap All American Outlaw feature. The race was checkered during an 18-lap red flag for a seven-car melee in the third and fourth turns.
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Apple's Tim Cook issues memo on second anniversary of Jobs' death
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CEO asks for dedication to work
Apple CEO Tim Cook has issued an email memo to employees on the eve of the second anniversary of Steve Jobs' death, reports say. "Team," it begins. "Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of Steve's death. I hope everyone will reflect on what he meant to all of us and to the world. Steve was an amazing human being and left the world a better place. I think of him often and find enormous strength in memories of his friendship, vision and leadership.
"He left behind a company that only he could have built and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple," Cook continues. "We will continue to honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to the work he loved so much. There is no higher tribute to his memory. I know that he would be proud of all of you."
Apple has suffered to a certain degree since Jobs' death from pancreatic cancer on October 5th, 2011. Although the company is richer than ever, some reviewers and financial analysts have complained that the pace of originality at Apple has faltered, with new iPhone, iPad, and Mac models showing little evolution over their predecessors, and rival Android- and Windows-based products gaining ground in some areas.


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Thursday 08 November 2012
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Amer's one-sheet poster art vividly evokes the giallo style.
I first saw Amer at a preview screening, two weeks before it made its bow as part of the Seattle International Film Festival's Midnight Adrenaline series, and it aroused some heated conversation amongst the critics and writers in attendance. Everyone acknowledged the film's beauty and technical brilliance; many dismissed its free-form disregard for stick-to-your-ribs narrative as all-style-no-substance. But the movie haunted me like the darkest and richest of dreams. I had to see it again.
The second time around (at its midnight screening), I fell wholeheartedly in love.
Amer, on its surface, pays homage to the horror sub-genre known as the giallo. Born in Italy in the mid-sixties, the gialli were essentially highly-stylized slasher films; visually sumptuous thrillers in which a shadowy killer dispatched (usually female) victims in creatively-staged, near-balletic death scenes.
In addition to the violence, the gialli were marked by intense eroticism (which, at its most extreme points, veered into misogyny), immaculately stylish art direction, surreal plot twists, and a paranoid, dream-like point of view.
More conventional slashers like Halloween and Friday the 13th supplanted the giallo in the late seventies and throughout the eighties, but the sub-genre's influence resurfaced with a vengeance in the 1990s. If you've seen Silence of the Lambs, Se7en, or any one of several serial killer flicks of the last fifteen years, you've essentially seen a glossier, Americanized version of the giallo.
Calling Amer a giallo, however, is like calling Inglourious Basterds a war flick. Elements of pastiche do surface–most notably in the use of 1970s-vintage music cues from giallo-versed composers like Ennio Morricone and Bruno Nicolai, and the decidedly post-psychedelic color scheme. But Belgium-based directors Bruno Forzani and Helene Cattet have distilled everything primal and effective about the giallo genre into the purest sensory experience I've had at a film in a long time.
Amer follows a woman through three phases of her life–childhood, adolescence, and adulthood–as she gradually awakens sexually; and it immerses the viewer fully in that journey with rich primary colors, tight exploratory close-ups, an incredibly enveloping sound mix (all done post-production) and an erotic undercurrent that never feels cheap or misogynistic. Like Quentin Tarantino, Forzani and Cattet have sculpted a shopworn film genre into something new, exciting, and much more than the sum of its parts.
Amer co-directors Helene Cattet and Bruno Forzani.
During our conversation, Amer's co-directors demonstrate the same synergy in the outside world as they likely did on-set, frequently finishing each other's sentences and waxing eloquent on contrasting aspects of their personalities and artistic visions. It's no exaggeration to say that I could've talked to them for hours–a fact hammered home when Forzani briefly geeked out on the genre he and Cattet have mined so creatively.
What was the initial inspiration behind Amer's creation?
Bruno Forzani: The beginning was the subject; to talk about the discovery of desire, and sensuality and sexuality; and the best language in which to talk about that was the giallo language. Inside the giallo and the subtext you have all of the iconography and the cinematography that eroticizes the body. So the first thing was the subject, and the approach was the giallo.
Helene Cattet: We have made five short films together, and it's always the same approach: We treat personal subjects through the language of giallo, the giallo universe.
One thing I very much admired about Amer is that–while it pays homage to the giallo formula–it boils down everything that is giallo into the purest sensory language; so there aren't a lot of the silly sub-plots–the detectives, the comic relief–or the misogyny that sometimes surface in the genre. Was that by design?
B: Yes. The first thing was not to pay tribute to the giallo, but to talk about the subject; to just keep some aspects of the giallo; as you said, the sensory aspects of the giallo. We just kept what was interesting for our subject. So it's a very subjective point of view on the giallo: We have picked what we love in that genre, and so maybe for people who admire Amer, it's not necessary to be a fan of the genre.
As a directorial team, how was the work distributed? Did you each direct one segment, or did you both jointly direct all of the segments?
H: In fact, there was really no distribution [laughs]! We always do everything together, both of us. And in fact we have to prepare a lot together. We fight a lot during the preparation, and during the writing, too…. But I felt that this did work, the preparation, because we work well together, and we can work with the crew.
I ask because the film has such definite divisions between the three segments: And I was wondering if one person had done any more or less. But it sounds like it was pretty much equal.
H: That's true. But we wanted to have a very different universe for each of the three parts.
The one thing that does unite the three parts, aside from the overall theme of sexual discovery, is the very lush color scheme. It was very apparent to me that–without imitating–you were definitely inspired by the look of films like Suspiria and Tenebrae–very bright, vivid hues are used to convey a lot of the emotion. Did you show some of these films to your crew or cinematographer as inspiration or instruction?
H: We tried to show them many films [laughs]!
B: We wanted to show to the DP 'The Drop of Water' from Black Sabbath…
I was going to comment on how the first segment was reminiscent of Mario Bava's work…
B:…And Suspiria, for the colors. But, in fact, he didn't watch them [laughs]! He's more fond of things like Tony Scott than he is of giallo, or Italian cinema. But as we made four short films together, we have learned to work well as collaborators. We discovered monochramatic lighting through making our short films, so Amer wasn't the first time we worked with this DP.
The locations were beautiful. Where was it shot?
H: In the South of France; at the border between France and Italy. In fact, it was in the city where Bruno [grew up]…
B: …The city where I was little. It's on the Riviera. In fact, when I watched gialli it reminded me of my childhood because I was trained in the seventies; and some of the gialli and the B-movies of Italy were shot in the region. So it always reminds me of when I was little. The way the women were dressed, and the color scheme, and things like that…and so I wanted to make something in this original area.
The house is just nearby the apartment where I Iived when I was a child. And it scared me when I was a teenager, because it reminded me of the house in Dario Argento's Deep Red. And when we had this project, to make Amer, I showed Helene the house when she came on vacation, and we wanted absolutely to shoot in this house because it is one of the last houses that still exists from that time in the seventies.
Has it been destroyed since filming?
B: No, but I think it may be soon, because it's been 25 years since it's been occupied.
Tell me a bit about your background in filmmaking. How did the two of you get started, and how did the two of you team up?
B: Ten years ago when we became a couple; one month after, we decided to do a short film together. It was like that. One weekend, there was a contest for a movie. And the film we made [for that contest] has been showed at several fantasy film festivals. Then we did another, and another…
H: We wanted to make cinema because Bruno is a big cinephile, and I was trying to find a way to express myself. I like to experiment, and to mix different things together to find a good way to express my ideas. That's why we like to work together; because we like to use cinematographic elements to express ourselves.
B: Giallo was the common point to mix our two universes, because there is entertainment and experimentalism. Me, I was the B-Movie fan, and Helene was the more experimental.
I was also very intrigued by your choices of actresses to play Ana. The actress who plays her in the final third of the film [Marie Bos] doesn't look like Edwige Fenech, or your typical giallo female; she looks like a normal young woman. Did you intend to cast someone outside the genre norm for the role?
B: Well, there isn't a lot of dialogue in the movie, so each time we met an actress, we were looking for someone that has an intimate universe–very strong, so that when you see them, you can feel something going through their faces, their eyes, without them saying anything. So each time, we chose the child, the teenager, and the adult like that. So it was…
H: …that personal universe; that was most important.
Much of the film–especially the first segment–feels like a dark fairy tale. The first portion captures a child's-eye view very well. Were there any influences besides giallo in the look of the first portion of the movie?
B: There were two things. The first thing was to refine that universe where you're little, and you believe in supernatural things. The second one was 'The Drop of Water' because we wanted to make a gothic film out of her childhood. People say that [horror films] are fairy tales for adults. Dario Argento wanted to, I think, shoot Suspiria with little girls. And so we have chosen the genre to talk about childhood, and the whole fairy tale aspect.
There is a level of ambiguity to the first third of the film. You can interpret it as something supernatural, or as something that's going on in the mind of the child.
B: It was like free jazz, because the fantastic aspect of the story comes from the subconscious.
I've seen the picture with others, and it seems to me that the middle portion, which is very languid, arouses the most controversy. With giallo, I think fans expect shock and instant gratification.
H: It was the first portion we wrote, and we wanted to have a real contrast with the other universe, because for the teenager we wanted something very open…
B: …where you can breathe. The first portion is very oppressive.
H: For us, it was important…to have erotic tension for this [segment]; not fantastic tension, or suspense tension like the other parts. More like a Japanese movie of the sixties, but with the look of a giallo.
B: …Like The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh by Sergio Martino, or Seven Bloodstained Orchids.
H: The design is like that; the colors.
B: With the landscape, we tried to find natural colors that were very flashy, with the art, the sea, the shades of blue…
H: So we wanted another type of tension; somewhere where you could breathe.
B: We knew when we had written the script that this part would be a surprise for genre hardcore fans. Not typical, but a real surprise.
What is next for you? Are you working on another feature?
B: Yeah. We're working, at the moment, on a second one. It would still be in the giallo universe, but we will pick up other aspects of the genre. It will be more a male point of view. And we shot in Brazil this time. We're working on it at the moment.
The film is very carefully crafted. Was there anything that you were forced to leave out of the movie due to length or content considerations?
B: No. There were maybe six shots that we couldn't shoot in the taxi sequence. We didn't have time, and it was a very closed space.
H: It was the most difficult thing to shoot.
What you've done with Amer, I think, is spiritually akin to what Quentin Tarantino does; which is to take a very established genre and completely give it a new life…
B: Thank you! We're happy that the film is showing in the USA, and that it will be released in theaters and on DVD here. Here you have more culture and appreciation for this kind of cinema. I think fans of European B-movies can appreciate it.


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Singer-songwriter, Brain Tumor Survivor to Perform at M. D. Anderson
M. D. Anderson News Release 04/10/02
When David Bailey was diagnosed with a brain tumor and told he had one year to live, he began a new journey with a new perspective. He returned to his love for songwriting and began to pen and perform songs of courage for fellow survivors. Four years, six albums, and 34 states later, Bailey, his songs, and his passion are alive and well.
Bailey will perform at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center on Wednesday,
May 8, as part of Brain Tumor Action Week, May 6-12.
Current and former brain tumor patients will join Brain Tumor Center doctors and staff for a "Picnic in the Park," from 3 to 5 p.m. in Alkek Park at M. D. Anderson. Hot dogs, ice cream, pretzels and balloons will add to the annual "Celebration of Courage and Hope." Brain tumor survivors in attendance will be recognized with a special gift.
Bailey, who has been described as "a happier Gordon Lightfoot," tours nationally with his guitar to sing and perform his songs of hope.
"I think we all have a dream for a reason and I think we all have the time we need to make it happen," Bailey says. "In some ways, we are the lucky ones because we are given a chance to really understand how precious is the gift of life and how fulfilling the moments can be."
More than 100,000 people in the United Sates will be diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor this year. Brain tumors are now the leading cause of cancer death in children under the age of 20, surpassing acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and are the third leading cause of cancer death in young adults ages 20-39.
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This is the itty bitty pittie puppy that one of Pamela's friends is fostering. Isn't he cute?
He will eventually be needing a good home.
Now don't worry. I promise I'm NOT going to criticize pitbulls (or their owners) on this thread. And I would appreciate it if others refrained from criticizing them as well.
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Modding an MB sound system is tricky. If you installed the iPOD kit in your ride (MB has one), it installs inside of the glove box. On the Mercedes forums I ran across a complete series of photographs that show how to install the iPOD kit.
There didn't seem to be anything "special" about the kit, it's just wire. In fact, if you don't like it in the glove box you could move the plug assembly to somewhere easier to access.
What's really nice about MB's iPOD integration is that it also sticks the playlist from your iPOD on your center display under your speedo. You can also change tracks from the four push-buttons on the steering wheel.
Hey guys,
I'm wondering the same, I found this .pdf and from what it looks like there is one fiber optic going in and one going out. I'm wondering and hope that toslink would work on the in part. I have yet to get a Mercedes with this head unit but I am playing with the idea if I do get one.
Are there any buttons that can be press to get a pure AUX in or is there some trick to getting the head unit trying to pull info from the CD changer.
Here's the link http://126.96.36.199/search?q=cache:...lnk&cd=1&gl=us
I know that Becker of North America has an option to install a cable adapter for the iPod if your radio is a Becker of course.with this setup you will able to control your iPod from your dash radio/cd.I myself have a Benz and faced that challenge when I wanted to integrate my ipod.the whole thing costs $100 i believe.the cable is hard wired into your radio so u have to send it to their factory in NJ.Hope that helps.
Blitsafe makes a dual toslink to input converter which they charge close to $300 for.
The OEM changer also has the proprietary DB2 fiber optic input/output plug.
It looks like it takes a pair of toslinks to go into the dual fiber optic inputs for the Mercedes proprietary DB2 fiber system. I'm sure there is a built-in A/D (analog to digital converter) which means the music is going through 3 conversions. The ipod's D/As then the Blitzsafe's A/D, then finally through the Mercedes' very own D/As outputs.
The ipod (I know most here care more about incar PCs) does not have a digital output unless modified.
The whole point is trying to go straight from the source to destination with only one conversion. This will keep the audio signal at it's cleanest.
The OEM Mercedes trunk mounted CD changer also has the proprietary DB2 fiber optic input/output plug.
My original question was if there was some way for the head unit to pull the aux signal without the OEM changer present. I am sure there are some here on the board that can test this simply by holding down the changer button and see if AUX shows up on the screen. If not, there must be some kind of bus protocol translator that the blitzsafe does to fool the head unit into thinking there is a CD changer present.
If not, it is more trouble than it is worth and would opt to go all aftermarket.


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Keep calm and mash on: Allen Craig says he is healthy and ready for a return in the World Series
By STAN McNEAL FS Midwest
ST. LOUIS -- After another lively session of live batting practice Monday, Allen Craig said he still hasn't been told if he will be added to the Cardinals' roster for the World Series.
Judging by the smile on his face, he's not worried.
Typically stoic, Craig addressed the media Monday afternoon with the smile of someone who won't have to play spectator for another game.
"(Mike Matheny) hasn't come and told me, 'Hey, you're on it' officially, but I'm assuming that I will be," Craig said.
Craig has been out since turning his foot while rounding first base in Cincinnati Sept. 4. Wednesday night's World Series opener would mark seven weeks to the day since he suffered what was diagnosed as a Lisfranc (midfoot) injury to his left foot. Recovery time typically is four to six weeks, the Cardinals said early this month.
Facing lefty Jaime Garcia, who is coming back from early-season shoulder surgery, Craig said he took "eight to 10 at-bats." Garcia threw curves and changeups as well as his fastball, inducing a few swings and misses as well as numerous foul balls.
"I'm focusing on taking good at-bats," said Craig. "I'm fine. It feels good to get out there and compete against pitchers. I know they're guys on our own team, but it's fun to take some serious at-bats."
Craig hit .315 with a team-best 97 RBIs and led the majors with a .454 batting average with runners in scoring position. He hit out of the cleanup spot most of the season but could be moved down in the order early in the Series.
While Matheny didn't make Craig's return official in his session with the media, the skipper said that if Craig is healthy enough to hit, he will be healthy enough to run the bases.
"If he's going to be able to be there for us, unless it's a run we have to have late in the game, he's gonna have to be able to run the bases," Matheny said. "He's been running, he feels good. Now is he going to be 100 percent speed? I don't know if that's realistic. (But) you can't run him every time we have him on base."
Matheny might be delaying an announcement on Craig until the club decides who will be dropped from the 25-man roster.
The leading candidates appear to be backups Kolten Wong and Adron Chambers. Reliever Edward Mujica also could be removed from the World Series roster but if so, the Cardinals would seem more likely to add another pitcher. With a lefty-leaning lineup, the Cardinals could opt for a third lefthander out of the bullpen, likely Sam Freeman or Tyler Lyons.
Craig hit three homers in the 2011 World Series even though he underwent surgery after the season for a broken kneecap. That procedure had him sidelined through the first month of the 2012 season. From the time he returned in 2012 until his injury last month, Craig led the NL in RBIs (189 in 253 games).
In the days following his Lisfranc injury, the Cardinals expressed hope that Craig would be back by the end of the regular season. But during the final week of the regular season, the club said that more than likely he was finished for the season.
On Monday, as the Cardinals prepared for their flight to Boston, the frustration Craig admitted feeling a month ago clearly had dissipated. Play him wherever (likely DH in Boston). Put him wherever you want in the batting order. Just hit him somewhere.
"Wherever it fits is fine with me," he said. "I'm just happy to be in there."
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Having SJax on our team is like having Quentin Rampage Jackson pre-conversion or Krazy Horse Bennet on our squad, and I like it. Very Much.
Ill take a low on education high on heart (SJax) over a high on education low on heart (dungboy) ANYDAY. We all gotta remember any time we mention Jackson we have to remember who we traded away to get him. With that said, he screwed up, he knows he screwed, he has apologized (something dung NEVER did) he said "he couldnt think fast enough". Can you blame him, well you can blame him but for me its.....
SJax>Dung anyday, anytime forever and ever
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The thing is - SJax just doesn't have it. When he's playing, he isn't thinking. If You think, next time in the same sithuation he will pass - you are likely wrong. This is neither first, nor second time. Some time ago I was thinking, that SJax freezes out some players on purpose, but it seems that's not the case. SJax can hit the clutch shot, but he is at his best when he is making it in traffic not being involved in the ball movement scheme.
I think, with quality players returning from injuries SJax will do just fine as the 6-th man. He is a good player, Nelson just has to use him wisely.
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Jax should have drove the lane earlier instead of last second Iso, Monta was calling & clapping for the ball near the top of the 3 pt line but he also just stood there and watched Jax, Monta should have cut to the basket, oh well shoulda woulda coulda...
If Jax's shot went in (It was close) he would have been a hero instead today call him goat
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On the last shot
"I didn't have any legs. I missed Monta, Monta was wide open and I think he had a better shot than me, I should have passed because I was struggling all day. My legs weren't there and my shots were short. I should have made a play for somebody else, but I wasn't thinking fast enough."
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Sometimes, it's better to NOT say this stuff... that quote actually pisssses me off more!!
S. Jax... not thinking?? That's why he has the reputation that he has!!
We worked so hard to get back into that game only to have it slip away because of a mental lapse? Inexcusable!
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Hold on a second here...SJax took responsibility for his mistake. As OG Broe stated, if he had made the shot, he would have been the hero. I would rather have a guy not afraid to take the last shot than a guy who freezes up under pressure. Yeah, we lost the game; however, the team is beginning to gel and should when healthy (hopefully soon) field a full squad of guys who know how to play well together (not 'with each other').
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Most teams call a timeout in that situation to set up the play. Nellie prefers to give these guys the green light for the fast break, obviously considering the contingencies at hand. If the Hawks had scored, we're looking three ball. If not, the correct play is to drive to the hoop for the score and/or foul. Jax would NOT have been a sure thing at the line in that situation, so it's best that he dish to Monta. From my perspective, sitting on the baseline, Jax was thinking three (was wide open), hesitated when he realized it wasn't necessary, then collapsed mentally and heaved up that brick in desperation.
Two things:
1) It should be automatic that the ball finds Monta's hands in that situation with our current line-up
2) S Jax had NO TROUBLE making those clutch shots against us in the past!
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Jackson over Dungleavy any day!!! Thank goodness we got rid of Dun. I can barely stand watching the Warriors when he was playing for us.
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Sorry bro, I'm going to have to disagree with you there. Granted, if he had made the shot, he would've been the hero, but in this instance, he proved that he's a selfish player. He even admitted he should've given the ball up to Monta. He admitted that he was off all day. He has to know that he has to give the ball up in that situation. Yah, I know he has icewater in his veins, but I'd like to see some smarter play from him.
Yes, he's better than Dunleavy....
Yes, he's made clutch shots in the past...
but his actions were flat out STUPID. I don't stand for STUPID plays or STUPID players.
Face it, he DID FREEZE under the pressure.
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whoa whoa hold on here.
There is additional pressure being put on everybody else to perform with Bdavis, JRich, and Pietrus being out. I'm sure Monta is playing not at 100% either because of his knee/ankle. SJax also has his hearings in Indy to deal with and that is taking a toll. He did screw up and that is obvious, but he admitted it and is moving on. There are some things I do wish out of him, like not complaining all the time and just getting back on D when the other team is scoring. But, would I rather have dunleavy back? He** no! He lacked emotion and it really wasn't cool and calm, i think it was more of a "who cares" type attitude.
That being said, we are doing ok for being a walk-on MASH unit. Injuries have really decimated us this year and it'll really speak volumes if we can get over this, get healthy and work our way into that 8th spot.
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I dont agree with this homer much, but he gets it right here
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