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It's a trivial irony, but it's an irony nonetheless. Here it was, September 11, 2001, and I'm spending the morning with my formerly estranged father. For almost a decade I hated the man's guts. In my mind he was an emotional, verbal and physical bully. He was the enemy. I sometimes wished him dead for the emotional damage he did to my brother, mother and myself. Yet some ten years plus have passed and I'm sitting beside this man watching one of the most violent and tragic acts of hate ever committed on our continent (since we shot up all the natives of course).
How did I come to a point where I was able to sit with this former enemy #1? Well mostly through dialogue. Earlier this year I reached a point in my life where I needed to come to some sort of understanding of the past. I needed to know why things happened. In many cases I was given a clearer perspective of the past. Slowly I began to understand much of my father's actions. Subsequently, the hate and anger rapidly dissipated as I became more aware of what his world comprised during the dark times. That's not to say I forget. That's not to say that I excuse him for the poor decisions he made. That is to say that through dialogue I was able to eliminate my feelings of hate and anger and move on with my life with a clearer understanding of the past.
The attack of September 11 caused many of us to react in hate and anger. There were numerous calls for violent retribution. And an unharnessed moment of emotional release is to be expected. As North Americans we have not encountered anything like this so close to home. We were scared. We wondered how could someone hate us so much?
My son is three years old. When he is scared he responds by crying, screaming, scratching, biting and occasionally hitting. We don't tolerate it...but as frustrated as we can get, we have not and will not "retaliate" by spanking him or hitting him. Instead we try to teach him that it's wrong to hit, that it's ok to be scared and upset, and in general to sit down and talk about it so that he can find the words to explain why he doesn't like this or that.
In many ways, we are a society of children who have not learned to articulate our fears and concerns properly. We've grown up in a system that has defined heroism as a masculine-no tears-no words-just action philosophy. This is a system that values expediency and efficiency. It's a go-go-go culture. It is a system built on fear. We are urged to climb to the top, where there is limited space, and along the way to stump on any damn toes that get in the path. We are afraid of weakness. Weakness means failure and failure is viewed by many as some sort of sin. As such we will do almost anything to overcome weakness (drinking, killing, stealing, boasting...the list is long). Is it any wonder that we have a proliferation of happy pills, depression, self-help books, self-help experts?
By the way, anyone remember the story of Icarus?
We are still that scared little kid who, thinking he saw something in the shadows, runs to his parents for comfort. We are a sheltered society. Our monsters are cardboard caricatures. Our monsters are Hollywood created Indians, Nazis and Bond villains. From pulp novels to cinema to television, U.S. culture has ingrained in our senses a very simplistic view of good and evil. Good is us. Bad is them. Good has reasons. Bad has no reasons. Good is free. Bad is jealous. We're in the 21st century and we're still living life as if it was a Disney film. Bin Laden. Indians. Dr. No. Dr. Evil. There is a difference, a big difference and yet the media does not differentiate and as such, rarely do we.
As Plato said a real long time ago, there are no evil men; there are only evil acts.
No one, in our minds, can justify the actions of September 11.
Everyone, in our minds, can justify the actions that began on October 7.
We were attacked without cause and we must defend our values or so it goes.
Oh...ok...but isn't that what the September 11 murderers say as well? They see their actions as retaliation against U.S. neglect of the Middle East and the murder of many innocent victims along the way?
"Oh...that's just propaganda. That's just hogwash."
Hey...maybe it is, but then again maybe there's something to it. Don't we owe it to ourselves to find out before retaliating? It's as if we think that Hussein and Bin Laden are extensions of Hollywood villains and that with one big swift kick to the ass, we will save the world from evil.
But...umm...correct me if I'm wrong...this isn't a Hollywood movie. Those aren't extras lying at the bottom of the World Trade Center; those are REAL bone and blood people. So if this isn't a Hollywood movie, does anyone here REALLY think that this new "war" is going to magically eradicate evil?
It is this blurring of fact and fiction that seems to me to be the root of the problem. Culture and propaganda have been so seamlessly weaved together. Too many people seem to believe the rhetoric of this thinly veiled propaganda that tells them they are the center of the world and that they are the beacons of peace, hope and freedom. But not far beyond this mask lies a face of intolerance. Why does an apparently confident nation always have to wave flags and sing songs about themselves? Why does a nation always remind us that they are the "greatest country in the world" or that their freedom is "God given?" Why would a nation that continually reminds us that they are peaceful and free bomb first and ask questions later? That doesn't seem like a logical extension of an apparent free and peaceful people, but it does seem like something a three year old would do.
Remember when you were a kid and despite having paint all over your hand, you passionately and defiantly pled innocence to the spilt paint next to you?
We spout out this rhetoric about how we are the symbols of peace and justice and yet our continent was founded through murder. Our European ancestors came here and committed genocide against the natives. (To this day, our treatment of natives is reprehensible.) Owing to our ever-increasing case of selective historical amnesia we are rarely reminded of this BIG RED stain on our hands. And this leads us to what the U.S. has done better than any other nation. They have created propaganda that has become almost indecipherable from culture. For example, U.S. mythology through pulp novels and John Wayne movies re-wrote the past by painting the Indians as just plain evil. No reason was ever given for their crazy violence except that they just hated the "white man." Not once was genocide ever mentioned, instead the Indians were defined in our collective unconscious as the "other" and therefore, bad. I need only point to George Bush's comment that you're either with us or for terrorism to show just how little things have really changed.
I remember the guy who runs the flight training school in Florida. He was surprised that the soon-to-be terrorists spoke "good American."
A century later mass media's influence has been a success. This fear of "the other" has become solidly ingrained in our imaginations. Yeah sure...we've got some mighty fancy words now like Arab-American, Afro-American and Native-American, but for the most part those are just pretty sounding words that cover a much deeper and complex racism. One need only point to the phrase "melting pot" or the post-11th hate crimes to see how useless words can be.
Is there no better example of this delusion than the flag waving, song singing and hand holding? Without doubt, these gestures provide comfort in the face of fear and that's a good thing. But eventually you have to confront that fear or you will never ever get to its root. As I watch people desperately clinging to these symbols, I almost get the sense that they are clicking their heels and nervously murmuring, "There's no place like home, there's no place like home," maybe now they are beginning to understand that they're not in Kansas anymore, and never have been. Unlike Dorothy, no amount of wizards, lions or magic wands are going to help us home.
Oh and by the way, I'm not saying we can't learn anything from Hollywood. At the end of Austin Powers there is a moment that's always stayed with me for whatever reason (well...I guess I know now) and that's when Austin comes face to face with Dr. Evil. Dr. Evil says, "You know Powers, you and I are not so different." And yes, I realize that it's a sly reference to the fact that one actor plays both roles, but there was something almost genuine and heartfelt in their exchange that stands out from the rest of the film. Similarly, but to a lesser degree, just check out ANY James Bond film. Who is Bond most comfortable and at home with (ok...besides the women!)? It's the damn villains. They share knowledge of wine, art, politics and food. Through it all the hero and villain have much in common. And if that doesn't convince you then check out the Star Wars trilogy. This provides us with perhaps the most enlightened and human view of "the other" that has come out of Hollywood. Darth Vader, the bastion of pure evil in the first two films, turns out to be the father of the damn hero. Turns out that he isn't such a bad guy but that he allowed himself to make stupid choices. I mean even the apparent good guys, Obi Wan and the green Muppet, are called into question for denying the truth from Luke Skywalker.
My dad, Darth Vader and Bin Laden; crazy, ain't it? It all comes back to the father. And hey, get this, it turns out the Bin Laden and Bush fathers have a long working relationship. How about that? Sure is a small world...after all.
"Words, words, words."
As long as we are breathing there is always hope but without the acquisition and application of knowledge, wisdom and empathy, all these words are just that, words.
So how DOES this all relate to animation, you ask? Well, let me at long last get to that point.
Art vs. Entertainment High vs. Low Civilized vs. Uncivilized Animation vs. Cartoons Us vs. Other Me vs. You Black vs. White Good vs. Evil Cowboys vs. Indians Either/Or
"You're either with us or you're with the terrorists," a man recently said.
Ahh...if only those labels we routinely apply to virtually all aspects of our life really reflected the realities of our complex existence. The problem with either/or scenarios is that it reduces multi-faceted entities to a single defining term. Think about the last time you called your kid a bad boy or bad girl. When they piss on the floor or scratch you or push a kid at the playground they are committing a bad deed, but are they really BAD people or merely struggling to articulate a feeling?
This binary logic suggests that only those on either side of the fence are united. Yet we all know that the world of entertainment or industry is not a single unified entity. It is not a simple umbrella faction of Disney, Warner, DreamWorks, Pixar, Klasky Csupo, Fox. Within their very umbrella there are many divergent interests and voices and visions with a specific geographical space. Can we apply the same sweeping labels to, for example, the U.K. industry and Aardman, Bolex Brothers, etc...? Broken down further the goals and aims of Aardman and Bolex are quite likely different. Just take a look at Tom Thumb. Beyond that where do we place the Bolex Brothers, Cuppa Coffee Animation (Toronto), Bermuda Shorts (London), FilmTecknarna (Stockholm) and other smaller studios who clearly straddle that supposed line between art and entertainment? Under those terms, we would then deem Father and Daughter, The Mermaid, The Cat Came Back as "art" films because they were made independently and not client driven. But is Father and Daughter really so different than Bambi or The Iron Giant? All are skillfully created and emotionally charged films. Evoking an emotion is an aim of these films and yet some would call Father and Daughter an art film and Bambi or The Iron Giant frivolous entertainment. Hell, many of the so-called entertainment animators like Bill Plympton, Nick Park and on it goes, have their roots in this supposed "other" art/independent animation world.
While Shrek and Snow White might not be films that taste good to me, I can nevertheless gain something from what they say or don't say...just as I can from a film by Priit Pärn or Phil Mulloy.
Perhaps it boils down to a question of "authenticity" or seeking something genuine. Are you making the film for money or for yourself? Are you putting your guts on the screen? With that light guiding us can we really fall back on this art vs. entertainment or animation vs. cartoons criteria? Surely the nine old folks at Disney made films with the same desire, passion and soul that Norman McLaren, Jiri Trnka and Jan Lenica did. Priit Pärn makes commercials. Igor Kovalyov makes The Rugrats movie. Nothing is cut and dry. Nothing is certain. One thing is certain: to say that THIS is THAT and THAT is THIS is misleading. In applying these labels we are assuming that all ART or ENTERTAINMENT are made under the same economic, racial, cultural, social and religious influences; that they are all made from the same level playing field. We know that's not the case.
The unique aspect of animation festivals, especially Annecy and hey, let me toot our horn Ottawa, is that we strive to shatter those boundaries and barriers. We strive to introduce you to different voices, beliefs and values of the filmmakers and even the organizers.
Forty years ago or so, the International Animator's Association attempted to shatter borders by bringing together Eastern and Western artists at festivals and various other events. At the same time, ASIFA was created to provide a forum for a faction of animation artists who felt that their voices were not being heard. In its time, what ASIFA achieved was outstanding. During the Cold War days, ASIFA maintained an ongoing channel of communication between the Western world and those behind the Iron Curtain. ASIFA was about creating a space not where values, beliefs and "isms" should be left at home, but instead a place where those "isms" could exist side by side in a meaningful dialogue with other "isms." Beliefs and values are a wonderful and necessary part of our natural foundation, but not to the degree that they alienate us from the views and beliefs of other people.
And that is the wonderful thing about festivals and something that online festivals will NEVER capture. I'm not calling for a fucking hugging session here, but festivals provide the opportunity for you to step outside the doors of your own world to view and hear the visions and ideas of your peers who are also stepping beyond their doors. Sure, you respond to some films by saying, "I love it," or "I hate it," but to learn anything from those valid emotional reactions you must try and apply some logic. You will wonder, "WHY did, or didn't, I like that film?" From there you try and articulate for yourself or a friend your reasoning. Without the balance of emotion and logic, what does I LOVE IT or I HATE IT mean? Nothing, they are, just empty words.
Chris Robinson is a writer, festival director, programmer, junky and has been called the John Woo of diplomacy. His hobbies include horseback riding, pudpulling, canoeing and goat thumping.


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Location of Hacienda Guachipelin, Guanacaste Costa Rica
Hacienda Guachipelín Hotel, located at the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano and National Park, offers one of the best adventure spots when visiting Guanacaste. Here's our Google Map.
How to get to Hacienda Guachipelín by driving
Hotel Hacienda Guachipelín is located just 10 minutes before the entrance of the Rincón de la Vieja National Park, Las Pailas Sector, in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
If you are coming in your own car or rental car from San José or elsewhere in Costa Rica, drive to Liberia on the Pan-American Highway. From the main intersection on the Highway in Liberia (you'll notice three gas stations and Burger King / McDonald's), drive 3 miles (5 km) north toward the Nicaraguan border. Turn right at the entrance to Curubande / Rincón de la Vieja National Park – Las Pailas sector. It is 8.6 miles (14 km) to the village of Curubande, and another 1 mile (1.7 km) to the gate at Hacienda Guachipelín.
From the Liberia Airport: From the Liberia, Costa Rica International Airport, drive 20 miles (32 km) east to reach the Liberia main intersection on the Pan-American Highway. There, turn left to the north and follow the instructions above.
At the Hacienda Guachipelín gate, non-hotel guests must pay a fee of ₡700 colones per person for the use of the private road. This money goes directly to maintenance of the road and the parking area at the Las Pailas sector of the National Park. Both the road and parking area are maintained by Hacienda Guachipelín. From the gate, continue to the hotel; the Reception area is the second entrance on the left, past the restaurant. The Adventure Center is the first entrance on the left.
How to get to Hacienda Guachipelín by scheduled transportation or public bus
Several private companies provide transportation to hotels and tourist destinations around Costa Rica. These companies offer safe and reasonably priced transportation throughout the country. We can make all of the necessary arrangements for you. Remember, non-hotel guests still have to pay the ₡700 colones per person fee for use of the private road.
Or, from San José you can take the Pulmitan bus line to Liberia. The Pulmitan bus line telephone number is 506-222-1650; the bus station is located on Calle 14 between Avenida 1 and Avenida 3. Buses leave roughly every hour for Liberia between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM. The trip takes about 4 hours. Our hotel minivan will pick you up in Liberia and take you to Hacienda Guachipelín. Please contact us in advance to arrange and coordinate your pickup.
If you are coming from any of the Guanacaste beaches, Monteverde or Arenal, and wish to use public transportation, we recommend you consult your local hotel to figure out the best way to get to Liberia. We also recommend that you contact us in advance to arrange and coordinate a pickup in Liberia by our hotel minivan. Once at Hacienda Guachipelín, we can help you with your onward travel arrangements.
How to get to Hacienda Guachipelín by local flight
Flying versus driving in Costa Rica saves time. The driving distance is 220 kilometers from San José; the driving time is 4 hours and the flying time to Liberia International Airport (LIR) is 45 minutes. There are 2 local airlines with scheduled flights: Nature Air and Sansa.
How to get to Hacienda Guachipelín by international flight
There are many direct airline flights from the USA and Canada to the Liberia, Costa Rica International Airport (LIR). Airlines like United Airlines, Delta Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, US Airways, JetBlue Airways and LACSA/TACA fly directly on a regular basis to this airport. This makes it more convenient for travelers, since one of the most visited areas of the country is Guanacaste. COPA Airlines recently opened a flight that connects Liberia from Panama, making it very convenient to fly from the West Coast of the USA, South America and Europe.


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Carjacking is a basic act available in all Grand Theft Auto games, where the player possesses the ability to steal an occupied or unoccupied vehicle. It is a fundamental feature in the games, and an inspiration for the "Grand Theft Auto" name, which is a legal term for carjacking.
Carjacking is committed with a simple stroke of a key or button when the player character is close to a targeted vehicle. If the player character isn't already next to a front door of the vehicle (passenger's or driver's side), the player character will automatically walk or run towards the aforementioned door.
Stealing an unoccupied vehicle
If a vehicle is unoccupied, the player may simply break in, start the engine, and drive/ride/fly away. In Grand Theft Auto IV, however, the player must often take the time to shatter a window of a road vehicle if it is locked (larger vehicles, except for helicopters, however, are unlocked to begin with) and hot-wire the vehicle before they can start the engine. If the player interrupts the carjacking by pressing any other button or key in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas or GTA IV, the player character will simply open the vehicle's door, but will not enter the vehicle. Entering a convertible will result in the character simply jumping in without interacting with any doors. But if the character exits, however, they will open the door and get out, possibly inferring that the character unlocked the door from the inside.
In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, stealing an old vehicle like a Chavos requires the screwdriver to start the engine (see picture above); stealing middle-aged cars like a Hellenbach requires it to be hotwired, just like GTA IV, and stealing modern cars requires hacking of the immobilizer.
In certain cases, road vehicles will automatically trigger an alarm when intruded, attracting police attention. This can be averted by tripping off the alarm by hitting it with a weapon or another vehicle, waiting until the alarm stops, and then breaking into it.
In Grand Theft Auto 1, certain vehicles may also be armed with a bomb, which is activated once the vehicle has been broken into, serving as a deterrence to carjacking attractive vehicles parked in the game.
Stealing an occupied vehicle
If a vehicle is occupied by a driver, the player must pull the driver in question out before they can enter and drive away. If the player enters via the passenger's side, the player character simply forces the driver out from inside the car; if the passenger side is also occupied, the player character will pull the passenger out before entering (In GTA San Andreas, the player character will even bang the passenger's head to the dashboard before pulling him/her out). If the player interrupts the carjacking by pressing any other key in GTA San Andreas or GTA IV, the player character will simply pull out the first occupant, but will not enter the vehicle.
Whereas most games simply depict the player character pulling its occupants out, player characters in GTA San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, GTA IV and GTA V employ violence to obtain a vehicle. In these games, punches and kicks (common in lower vehicles such as sports cars) may be used against an occupant, and if the player character in GTA IV is wielding a firearm, he may threaten the occupant at gunpoint, and Niko may slam the head of the driver into the steering wheel if they appear hostile towards him. In GTA IV, it is also possible to steal a vehicle without having to "carjack" them. If one aims a gun at the driver of a vehicle (or passenger), they will sometimes say something, and then get out and run away, or, they will back up and drive away, trying to avoid the player. NPCs, when carjacked, may also end up calling the police for help.
For boats, the player may simply jump aboard the boat, triggering its driver to leave the controls and flee. Carjacking an occupied aircraft may be done in multiplayer modes, but is otherwise difficult in single player mode, if not impossible, as occupied aircraft are often not within reach to the player.
If the player has already saved a police vehicle, and an officer arrests a criminal, he will get into your car with the criminal in the back and you can carjack your car back and you will not receive a wanted level (it is unclear whether this is a glitch or not; it can also be done if you aim a weapon at the officer and you still won't get a wanted level). It is possible that the police vehicle that you had saved before is claimed as yours and the officer can be pulled out, as if a thug had stole your car. Using cheats and spawning a FIB Buffalo in GTA IV, the police will also get in, but unlike most vehicles spawned with cheats, it will not disappear when another vehicle cheat is used. This is most likely the game identifying it as a police vehicle from traffic rather than one from cheating.
In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, if the player enters the passenger door while holding the sprint key, it will push the driver out and kill them instantly for unknown reason.
Interrupting a Carjack
It is possible to interrupt a carjack in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto IV (including its episodes). This can be done on all versions of the specific game, for example, by flicking the analog stick/pressing the key "W" before the character gets into the car. This is useful if you've carjacked the wrong car. However, if the player waits too long before getting in, there's a chance that the driver may re-enter the car and/or start attacking the player.
Repercussions of carjacking
Carjacking is not without its dangers. From Grand Theft Auto III onwards, certain drivers will react aggressively towards the player if their vehicle is stolen, dragging the player out, either re-entering their vehicle to drive away, or picking a fight with the player; taxi drivers and gang members are usually depicted with such behaviors.
As expected, carjacking, as is the possession of a vehicle with a triggered alarm, will attract police attention if a police officer is within the line of sight of the crime, often resulting in the player attaining a one-star wanted level. In GTA San Andreas, however, it is possible to entirely avoid police attention during a carjacking. If the player is in the process of pulling an occupant out of a vehicle and notices an officer nearby, they can just interrupt the carjacking. This is because the police officer will only respond if the player gets in the stolen vehicle; simply pulling an occupant out will not earn a wanted level.In GTA IV, if the player attempts to steal an occupied car belonging to a gang member, other gang members of the same gang nearby will chase the player on foot and in car, usually using firearms such as pistols or SMGs to stop the player to retrieve their gang car back. It is very difficult to outrun a car chasing you, as they act like police officers on a 6 star wanted level, attempting to box the player in and gun them down. This can also happen when carjacking normal non-gang members, but isn't as dangerous. In this case, normal unarmed pedestrians (such as homeless people, old women, and people who do not look gang affiliated) will attempt to protect/defend the one who is carjacked (who may or may not join in), but as they are usually unarmed, they pose no immediate threat, unless gang members join in.
If the player attempts to carjack a vehicle just as it begins to move and accelerates, the player will inevitably be thrown off, emphasizing the need to carjack only when a car is traveling in low speeds or is in a complete stop, however, in GTA San Andreas, if the player enters the passenger side of the vehicle, the driver may panic and begin to drive away, but CJ still gets in normally as if the car was stopped, making for a good boost of speed after taking full-control of the vehicle (especially a ZR350 or an Infernus); likewise, any NPC attempting to drag the player out of their car may be met with the same experience if the player manages to bring their vehicle's speed up. In GTA IV, the proliferation of ragdoll physics allows for both the player and NPCs to be dragged along the road while clinging to a door handle after a failed attempt carjacking a vehicle which is beginning to accelerate in speed.
- Interestingly, the LCPD in GTA IV can carjack vehicles legally, calling it "official police business."
- In some GTA games, when highjacking a vehicle with a passenger, they will start screaming in fear. They will stop screaming if the vehicle stops and they exit it
- In GTA IV, Niko will only attack male drivers, while he will simply pull out female drivers. This is possibly done to express Rockstar's opinion on violence against women.


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Idlewood is a district in Los Santos, San Andreas. North of the district are Glen Park and Jefferson, while to the south are Willowfield and El Corona. Districts west of Idlewood are Commerce and Little Mexico, while to the east are Ganton and East Los Santos. It is likely that Idlewood is based on real life Inglewood, California. However, the projects area of Idlewood; known as Crystal Gardens (where the crack house is during the mission Cleaning the Hood) is based on the Jordan Downs housing projects and Nickerson Gardens in Watts. Idlewood is an African-American neighborhood. Idlewood has a population of 465.
The neighborhood has a high crime-rate and, just like Ganton, is notorious for gang violence, drug-trafficking and prostitution.
Idlewood primarily consists of small, single-family houses, housing projects, stores, a Pizza Stack restaurant, a gas station, a few warehouses and the Alhambra club.
Gang control
Idlewood, in 1992, had become a stronghold for the Ballas gang specifically the Front Yard set, but the district had previously been held by Grove Street Families. Some Aztecas members can be seen walking their turf in the south from Idlewood as their territory shares a border with Idlewood. Later on the game, in the mission Grove 4 Life, CJ and Sweet go to Idlewood and took at least two territories from there back. Carl Johnson can acquire Idlewood as GSF turf by starting a gang war, depending on the player's actions.
- Melvin "Big Smoke" Harris (Early 1990s - 1992, moved to East Los Santos)
- Crystal Gardens
- 1 Day Service
- 24 Hour Motel
- 25¢ Video Arcade
- 69¢ Store
- Alhambra
- City Burgers
- Going Gas Station
- Liquor Deli
- Pay 'n' Spray
- Perfumes Flatware
- Old Reece's Hair & Facial Studio
- Security Storage
- Super $5.00
- Tattoos
- Well Stacked Pizza Co.
- Wholesale Produce
- Fire Extinguisher (behind the counter at Well Stacked Pizza Co.)
- Flowers (considered a weapon) (at the Going Gas Station)
- Grenade (on top of the stairs at the 24-Hour Motel)
- Katana (behind the wooden fence east of the 69¢ Store)
Stationary vehicles
- Sprunk soft drink vending machine (replenishes health) (at the Going Gas Station and inside the Alhambra Club)
- Ten Gang Tags
- One Unique Stunt Jump
- Multiplayer icon down the street from Big Smoke's house. It is also next to a gang tag.
- If you walk into the Idlewood gym during a gang war, the territory will remain neutral for the rest of the game.
Grand Theft Auto V
It is possible that Idlewood could be returning in GTA V; this is for many reasons. First of all, Idlewood was located in Los Santos, near Grove Street, and since Grove Street Families are returning, it is likely Idlewood will be too. Another reason is from a screenshot, showing a Freight driving through a small town resembling Idlewood (see gallery).
|Neighborhoods and districts in Los Santos, San Andreas
|Commerce • Downtown • East Beach • East Los Santos • El Corona • Ganton • Glen Park • Idlewood • Jefferson • Las Colinas • Little Mexico • Los Flores • Los Santos International Airport • Marina • Market • Mulholland • Ocean Docks • Pershing Square • Playa del Seville • Richman • Rodeo • Santa Maria Beach • Temple • Verdant Bluffs • Verona Beach • Vinewood • Willowfield


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31 U.S. Code § 702 - Government Accountability Office
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(a) The Government Accountability Office is an instrumentality of the United States Government independent of the executive departments.
(b) The head of the Office is the Comptroller General of the United States. The Office has a Deputy Comptroller General of the United States.
Source(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 887; Pub. L. 100–545, § 2(b),Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2729; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b),July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
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|Source (U.S. Code)
|Source (Statutes at Large)
|31:41(1st sentence less last 14 words, 2d, 3d sentences).
|June 10, 1921, ch. 18, § 301, 42 Stat. 23.
|31:41(1st sentence last 14 words).
|31:42(a)(1st sentence words before comma).
|June 10, 1921, ch. 18, § 302(a)(1st sentence words before 1st comma), 42 Stat. 23; Apr. 3, 1980, Pub. L. 96–226, § 104(a), 94 Stat. 314.
|31:1154(d)(1st sentence).
|Oct. 26, 1970, Pub. L. 91–510, § 204(d)(1st sentence), 84 Stat. 1168; restated July 12, 1974, Pub. L. 93–344, § 702(a), 88 Stat. 326.
|Oct. 26, 1970, Pub. L. 91–510, § 205(a), 84 Stat. 1168.
|Jan. 2, 1975, Pub. L. 93–604, § 501(a), 88 Stat. 1962.
|31:41(last sentence).
In subsection (a), the words "instrumentality of the United States Government" are substituted for "establishment of the Government" for consistency. The words "created . . . to be" and 31:41(2d, 3d sentences) are omitted as executed.
Subsection (b) is substituted for 31:41(1st sentence last 14 words) and 42(a)(1st sentence words before comma) to eliminate unnecessary words and for consistency. The word "Deputy" is substituted for "Assistant" because of section 101 of the Act of July 9, 1971 (Pub. L. 92–51, 85 Stat. 143). The text of 31:1154(d)(1st sentence) and 1155(a) is omitted as unnecessary because the Comptroller General, as the head of the Office, has the authority to establish constituent parts of the Office to carry out duties and powers unless otherwise specified by law.
In subsection (c), the words "Administrator of General Services" are substituted for "the head of any Federal agency which exercises authority over such building" for clarity. The words "of the United States" are omitted as surplus.
2004—Pub. L. 108–271substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in section catchline and subsec. (a).
1988—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 100–545redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which directed Administrator of General Services to provide Comptroller General with space in General Accounting Office Building.
Change of Name
Pub. L. 108–271, § 8,July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814, provided that:
"(a) In General.—The General Accounting Office is hereby redesignated the Government Accountability Office.
"(b) References.—Any reference to the General Accounting Office in any law, rule, regulation, certificate, directive, instruction, or other official paper in force on the date of enactment of this Act [July 7, 2004] shall be considered to refer and apply to the Government Accountability Office."
Transfers and Terminations of Functions
Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 101(a)–(d), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3826, 3827, provided that:
"(a) In General.—
"(1) Functions transferred.—In any case in which a provision of law authorizing the performance of a function by the Comptroller General of the United States or the General Accounting Office [now Government Accountability Office] is amended by this title [see Tables for classification] to substitute another Federal officer, employee, or agency in that authorization, the authority under that provision to perform that function is transferred to the other Federal officer, employee, or agency.
"(2) Functions terminated.—In any case in which a provision of law authorizing the performance of a function by the Comptroller General of the United States or the General Accounting Office [now Government Accountability Office] is repealed by this Act [see Tables for classification], the authority under that provision to perform that function is terminated.
"(3) Delegation of functions.—The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may delegate, in whole or in part, to any other agency or agencies any function transferred to or vested in the Director under section 103(d), 105(b), 116, or 202(n) of this Act [amending section 3702 of this title, section 5584 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, section 2774 of Title 10, Armed Forces, and section 716 of Title 32, National Guard], and may transfer to such agency or agencies any personnel, budget authority, records, and property received by the Director pursuant to subsection (b) of this section that relate to the delegated functions.
"(b) Incidental Transfers.—
"(1) In general.—Incident to any transfer of authority under subsection (a)(1), there shall be transferred to the recipient Federal officer, employee, or agency such personnel, records, budget authority, and property of the General Accounting Office [now Government Accountability Office] as the Comptroller General and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget jointly determine to be necessary to effectuate the transfer.
"(2) Effect on personnel.—Personnel transferred under this section shall not be separated or reduced in classification or compensation for one year after any such transfer, except for cause.
"(c) References.—With respect to any function or authority transferred under this Act and exercised on or after the effective date of that transfer, reference in any Federal law to the Comptroller General or to any officer or employee of the General Accounting Office [now Government Accountability Office] is deemed to refer to the Federal officer or agency to which the function or authority is transferred under this Act.
"(d) Savings Provisions.—
"(1) Orders and other official actions not affected.—All orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, contracts, certificates, licenses, and privileges—
"(A) which have been issued, made, granted, or allowed to become effective by the Comptroller General or any official of the General Accounting Office [now Government Accountability Office], or by a court of competent jurisdiction, in the performance of any function or authority transferred under this Act, and
"(B) which are in effect at the time of the transfer;shall continue in effect according to their terms until modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or revoked in accordance with law.
"(2) Pending matters and proceedings.—This Act shall not affect any pending matters or proceedings, including notices of proposed rulemaking, relating to a function or authority transferred under this Act. Such matters or proceedings shall continue under the authority of the agency to which the function or authority is transferred until completed or terminated in accordance with law.
"(3) Judicial proceedings and causes of actions.—No suit, action, or other proceeding or cause of action relating to a function or authority transferred under this Act shall abate by reason of the enactment of this Act. If, before the date on which a transfer of a function or authority this Act takes effect, the Comptroller General of the United States or any officer or employee of the General Accounting Office [now Government Accountability Office] in their official capacity is party to a suit relating to the function or authority, then such suit shall be continued and the head of the agency to which the function or authority is transferred, or other appropriate official of that agency, shall be substituted or added as a party."
Contract Appeals Board
Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1501,Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2249, provided that:
"(a) Definitions.—In this section—
"(1) the term 'Board' means the Contract Appeals Board established under subsection (b); and
"(2) the term 'legislative branch agency' means—
"(A) the Architect of the Capitol;
"(B) the United States Botanic Gardens [sic];
"(C) the Government Accountability Office;
"(D) the Government Printing Office;
"(E) the Library of Congress;
"(F) the Congressional Budget Office;
"(G) the United States Capitol Police; and
"(H) any other agency, including any office, board, or commission, established in the legislative branch; and
"(b) Establishment.—There is established a Contract Appeals Board within the Government Accountability Office. The Board shall hear and decide appeals from decisions of a contracting officer with respect to any contract entered into by a legislative branch agency.
"(c) Members of the Board.—
"(1) Appointment.—The Comptroller General shall appoint at least 3 members to the Contract Appeals Board.
"(2) Qualifications.—Each member shall have not less than 5 years experience in public contract law.
"(3) Pay.—Subject to any provision of law relating to pay applicable to the Office of General Counsel of the Government Accountability Office, the Comptroller General shall establish and adjust the annual rate of basic pay of members of the Board.
"(d) Provisions Applicable to Appeals.—The Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–563, [former] 41 U.S.C. 601 et seq. [see 41 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.]), as amended, shall apply to appeals to the Board, except that section 4 [now 41 U.S.C. 7102 (d)], subsections 8(a), (b), and (c) [now 41 U.S.C. 7105 (a), (c), (d), (e)(1)(C)], and subsection 10(a) [now 41 U.S.C. 7104 (b)] shall not apply to such appeals and the amount of any claim referenced in subsection 6(c) [now 41 U.S.C. 7103 (b), (f)] shall be $50,000. The Comptroller General shall prescribe regulations for procedures for appeals to the Board that are consistent with procedures under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978.
"(e) Effective Date.—This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter."
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Lucy spent her formative years lost in the world of Mills & Boon romance when she really ought to have been paying attention to her teachers. Up against sparkling heroines, gorgeous heroes and the magic of falling in love, trigonometry and absolute ablatives didn't stand a chance.
But as she couldn't live in a dream world forever, she eventually acquired a degree in languages and an eclectic collection of jobs. A stroll to the River Thames one Saturday morning led her to her very own hero. The minute she laid eyes on the hunky rower getting out of a boat, clad only in Lycra and carrying a 3-meter oar like it was a toothpick, she knew she'd met the man she was going to marry. Luckily the rower thought the same.
She will always be grateful to whatever it was that made her stop dithering and actually sit down to type chapter one, because dreaming up her own sparkling heroines and gorgeous heroes is pretty much her idea of the perfect job.
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Police say the man who opened fire in a suburban Portland shopping mall apparently killed himself after fatally shooting two people and wounding a third.
Clackamas County sheriff's Lt. James Rhodes says law enforcement who flooded the Clackamas Town Center in response to the afternoon shooting didn't fire any shots.
Witnesses described a scene of chaos and disbelief as a gunman wearing some sort of camouflage outfit and a white mask shot an initial burst of fire and then more rounds near the mall's food court. Investigators say there were 10,000 people in the mall at the time.
Many shoppers fled and others hid in the backrooms of stores.
Macy's employee Austin Patty says a man carrying a rifle and wearing a bulletproof vest proclaimed, "I am the shooter" and then fired several shots seconds apart.
Patty says there were rapid-fire shots in short succession and then he ducked to the ground and ran. His co-worker Pam Moore told The Associated Press the gunman was short, with dark hair, dressed in camouflage.
Shaun Wik says he was shopping with his girlfriend and opened a fortune cookie at the food court. Inside was written "live for today, remember yesterday, think of tomorrow."
As he read, he heard three shots. He heard a man he believes was the gunman shout, "Get down!" but Wik and his girlfriend ran. He says "if I had looked back, I might not be standing here."
Another witness told KGW-TV that she was shopping at Macy's with her infant son when the shots started. First she grabbed the baby from the stroller and got on the ground. People were screaming and crying. Then she says she put the baby back in the stroller "and ran like hell."
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Home List of Titles Influence of wind forcing on modulation and breaking of one-dimensional deep-water wave groups
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- Title
- Influence of wind forcing on modulation and breaking of one-dimensional deep-water wave groups
- Author(s)
- Galchenko, Alina; Babanin, Alexander V.; Chalikov, Dmitry; Young, I. R.; Haus, Brian K.
- Abstract
- Evolution of nonlinear wave groups to breaking under wind forcing was studied by means of a fully nonlinear numerical model and in a laboratory experiment. Dependence of distance to breaking and modulation depth (height ratio of the highest and the lowest waves in a group) on wind forcing was described. It was shown that in the presence of a certain wind forcing both distance to breaking and modulation depth decrease; the latter signifies slowing down of the instability growth. It was also shown that wind forcing significantly reduces the energy loss in a single breaking event.
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- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Source
- Journal of Physical Oceanography, Vol. 42, no. 6 (Jun 2012), pp. 928-939
- Publication year
- 2012
- FOR Code(s)
- 0405 Oceanography
- Keyword(s)
- Instability; Oceanic waves; Wave breaking; Wind waves
- Publisher
- American Meteorological Society
- 0022-3670
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Thymelaeaceae are a medium-sized family composed of 50 genera and ca. 900 species that are mostly confined to Africa, Australia, and Asia. American members of the family account for 12 genera and about 115 species. The family, now widely accepted as a basal lineage of Malvales (Stevens, 2010), is circumscribed here to include three subfamilies: Thymelaeaoideae (ca. 42 genera), Octolepidoideae (8 genera),and a yet to be validly published third subfamily "Tepuianthoideae" (1 genus). In regards to the "Tepuianthoideae", compelling recent molecular and morphological data suggest that the Northern South American genus Tepuianthus Maguire & Steyermark (previously Tepuianthaceae) is monophyletic and sister to the basal monophyletic subfamily Octolepidoideae (Horn, 2004). Wurdack and Horn (2001) recommended that the genus should be placed in its own subfamily within Thymelaeaceae, a view which is wholeheartedly adopted for this checklist.
Aside from Tepuianthus and the closely related Octolepidoideae, molecular phylogenetic research within the family has mostly focused on the monophyletic subfamily Thymelaeoideae with particular emphasis on South African species of several genera (Lachnaea L., Passerina L., Gnidia L. and relatives) and to a lesser extent, the large, mostly Australian genus, Pimelea Banks ex Gaertn. The earliest studies were based on a couple of chloroplast genes (Van der Bank et al., 2002) that were later combined with ITS data (Rautenbach & Van der Bank, unpubl. data; Beaumont et al., 2009). Support for many of the internal Thymelaeoideae nodes within these phylogenies is only moderate at best. Clearly, additional molecular studies utilizing more markers and much broader sampling are needed to adequately investigate the phylogenetic position and relationships of most genera within the large Thymelaeaoideae subfamily.
Herber's (2003) morphological classification, which generally follows the conventional tribal classification of Domke (1934), is generally adopted for the World Checklist as it does not seriously conflict with the limited molecular data available for most of the Thymelaeoideae and Octolepidoideae. Within Thymelaeoideae, one Australian genus (Jedda J. R. Clarkson) and several American genera (e.g., Funifera Leandro ex C. A. Mey., Goodallia Benth., Lagetta Juss., Lasiadenia Benth., Linodendron Griseb., Lophostoma (Meisn.) Meisn.) have not yet been sampled in molecular phylogenetic analyses, and the current systematic position of some of these groups remained unresolved in the Herber's (2003) classification.
A good summary of morphological variation in the family (except Tepuianthus) plus generic descriptions and a key to genera is available in Herber (2003). For general discussions of Tepuianthus (treated as Tepuianthaceae) see Kubitzki (2003) and Berry and Rogers (2005).
A good summary of morphological variation in the family (except Tepuianthus) plus generic descriptions and a key to genera is available in Herber (2003). For general discussions of Tepuianthus (treated as Tepuianthaceae) see Kubitzki (2003) and Berry and Rogers (2005).
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35 U.S. Code § 27 - Revival of applications; reinstatement of reexamination proceedings
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The Director may establish procedures, including the requirement for payment of the fee specified in section 41 (a)(7), to revive an unintentionally abandoned application for patent, accept an unintentionally delayed payment of the fee for issuing each patent, or accept an unintentionally delayed response by the patent owner in a reexamination proceeding, upon petition by the applicant for patent or patent owner.
Source(Added Pub. L. 112–211, title II, § 201(b)(1),Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1534.)
Effective Date
Pub. L. 112–211, title II, § 203,Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1536, provided that:
"(a) In General.—The amendments made by this title [enacting this section and section 151 of this title, amending sections 41, 111, 119, 120, 122, 133, 171, 261, 361, 364, 365, and 371 of this title, and repealing section 151 of this title]—
"(1) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 2012]; and
"(2) shall apply to—
"(A) any patent issued before, on, or after the effective date set forth in paragraph (1); and
"(B) any application for patent that is pending on or filed after the effective date set forth in paragraph (1).
"(b) Exceptions.—
"(1) Section 201 (a).—The amendments made by section 201 (a) [amending section 111 of this title] shall apply only to applications that are filed on or after the effective date set forth in subsection (a)(1).
"(2) Patents in litigation.—The amendments made by this title shall have no effect with respect to any patent that is the subject of litigation in an action commenced before the effective date set forth in subsection (a)(1)."
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Thirteen evening classes will be held at McGavock High School during the summer session. They include: Pre College Algebra, College Algebra, English Composition I & II, General Psychology, Introduction to Wellness and several levels of Learning Support Writing and Math. For a complete list of classes and meeting times visit www.volstate.edu/schedule .
The McGavock location is a degree granting center for Vol State, which means students can take an entire degree program in Donelson, or take classes that will apply to other programs and degrees at the college. New students will need to apply to the college before enrolling. That can be done online or in-person. For more information call admissions at 615-230-3688.
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The implementation of the 30bn/- water project earmarked to sell the precious liquid to over 10,000 Bunda residents in Mara Region has started, thanks to the initiatives taken by the government and the World Bank.
Speaking here recently, Bunda legislator Stephen Wassira, said at the moment only 4,000 people have been connected with water services drawn from Lake Victoria.
He said the district's current population stands at 80,000, who depend on few sources of water.
"Our district does not have enough water to serve its people, we hope that the ongoing water project would supply more people with water," he said.
The project implementation which is at its second phase is undertaken by a local construction company known as Nyakirani at the cost of 6bn/-, he said.
He noted that the third phase which will cost over 24bn/- would see all residents connected with safe water.
Responding to the question as to why the project has taken so long to start, Wassira, who is also the Minister of State, President's Office (Civil Society Relations and Coordination), said it was due to delays in funding and securing a capable contractor to execute the project.
He urged the contractor to do his work more diligently and avail people with safe water on time.
Wassira revealed that already the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) has agreed to connect power for the water pump.
For his part, Musoma Water and Sewerage Authority (Muwasa) official Boniface Mwita, said if things go well the water project would kick off early next year.
"We want to see that water supply is availed as soon as possible and benefits more people in this district," he added.
Bunda residents thanking the government for its efforts said the project would alleviate the prevailing water problems.


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The Bravado Feroci is a four door sedan in Grand Theft Auto IV.
The Feroci is based off a 1995-1999 Infiniti I30 and takes many styling cues from numerous cars such as the Honda Accord, Mazda 3, Lexus GS and also on the rear decklid, the name "Feroci" is placed where the name "Intrepid" would be, so the Feroci takes some styling cues from a 2nd gen [1] Dodge Intrepid. The basic car features a 3.0L V6 badge, where 3.0L V6 engines were used in some Dodge Vehicles. Standard Feroci's are seen all over Liberty City, but most commonly in Algonquin.
Branded as "Bravado", the GTA IV equivalent of the American Dodge Motor Company, it is presumed the Feroci is a captive import, a foreign vehicle sold by a domestic manufacturer, due to the similiarity to the Honda or Mazda sedans.
The standard Feroci is powered by a 3-liter V6, coupled to a 5 speed gearbox in an FR divetrain layout. Acceleration is acceptable, but not exceptional. Top speed is quite fast, reaching 200 mph. Handling is degraded by its rather soft suspension, designed for a nice ride, which it does, albeit with some firmness at low speeds. With enough effort the sedan can actually powerslide well, but drifts will need a rather odd amount of handbrake. With some practice, this car is a very good drifter. When beyond its limits, the suspension gives in fairly easily, but is one of the few vehicles that can drift, yet still have good handling. The steering feel is well weighted but feels too heavy, again at low speeds. Braking is acceptable, and ABS is available but not standard, although wheel lockup isn't as big of an issue as with other vehicles. Crash deformation is acceptable, and the engine can sustain many direct hits before catching fire. Overall, with a good driver and a gang of three others, this car can really change the tide of a deathmatch, beat some hard missions, or can win you some good races. Although the gang variant has better protection from bullets (as the bodykit covers the wheels in certain angles), that works against the car when going off-road is required.
Slightly Modified
A black Feroci with blacked out rims that is only found in Bohan. You can also get it on multiplayer races as the first variant. It has been confirmed that the player can spray it onto any Feroci via Pay n' Spray. Doing this to a modified Feroci can grant the player a "unique" car, as it makes a black Feroci with blacked out rims and bodykit, spoiler and chinese knotting. Respraying gang variants of any vehicle is practically the only way to customize vehicles with the exception of modifications or trainers, however girlfriends will still respond to them as normal variants of their respective vehicles.
Possible Bug
A very rare, and may be a game bug, but a variant of the normal Feroci has golden rims excluding the chrome outer riming with a variety of body colours but usually a candy red or blue paint that may be used to produce the blue on the Triad gang variant. It has only been found in eastern Bohan. It is unknown if this is another variant, or a game bug. This model has be found on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 (both platforms without mods). This model has not been confirmed on PC.
Triad Gang Variant
A modified version of this is driven by the Triads, and can be found around The Exchange or Chinatown. These sport gold rims, a chin spoiler with body kit, and a Chinese knotting (or more specifically a "Kin Tsuna") attached to the rear view mirror. This Feroci is painted cobalt blue. It is still referred to as 'Feroci' when entered by the player.
FlyUS variant
FlyUS, the fictional airline featured in GTA IV, use the Feroci as their company car. FlyUS Ferocis have FlyUS livery, a roof-mounted light and black stock rims. They are commonly found at Francis International Airport in Dukes, specifically at the airport parking lot.
The FlyUS variant is only cosmetically distinct from the ordinary Feroci, lacking the word 'Feroci' on the back, and with no Bravado badging, but it possesses identical performance.
- The Feroci may appear in South Bohan and Castle Gardens, but is a very common vehicle in the whole city.
- The name Feroci is an anagram of "Cefiro", possibly a reference to the Nissan Cefiro, whose 1995-1998 and 1999-2003 models share a similar profile with the Feroci.
- Feroci is Italian for "fierce".
- The Feroci shares its interior with the Imponte DF8-90, as "DF8-90" is printed on the seats.
- Because a default Feroci features a third brake light on its trunk lid, the Triad gang variant of the car also emits a glow at the same spot when the player brakes in the car, despite the fact the vehicle's rear spoiler completely covers the light.
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UNLIKE THOSE OTHER SNOOTY SHOW BIZ AWARD SHOWS, WE REALIZE YOU, the MOVIE-GOING PUBLIC, DON'T ALWAZE AGREE with OUR CHOICES. SO, WE'RE GIVING YOU a PLACE to PUBLICLY BLOW US "AIR KISSES," BLOW US OUT of the WATER...or TELL US WHICH ORIFICE WE CAN BLOW IT OUT OF!!
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SO, IF YOU WANNA BECOME a VOTING RAZZIE® MEMBER YOURSELF, HERE'S a LINK (a.k.a. SHAMELESS PLUG) THAT'S YOUR CHANCE to JOIN US in SELECTING THIS YEAR's EVENTUAL "WINNERS."
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"on our 29th Annual Nominations for Worst Achievements in Film, just announced this morning."
Uh ok... it was announced but... where can we find this nomination list on the website? It's nowhere! Hard to give any feedback if we can't see the nominations...
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RESPONSE from Head RAZZberry: The nominations posted at 5:30am/PST, and can be accessed from a RAZZberry pink banner at the top center of our Main Page. To spare you a little hassle, here's the LINK. Khaliel showed up about 21 minutes too early...
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WOW! Looks like Uwe Boll could sweep this year's Razzies the way Eddie Murphy and Lindsay Lohan did last year's.
My one big disappointment: As awful as "In the Name of the King" is, Boll's "Postal" was actually way worse -- Yet it only got a handful of nominations.
Also, if you gize could add how many nominations each picture received to your info, that would be helpful. It's difficult, the way it's presented right now, to tally up that info if you're interested in it...
RESPONSE from Head RAZZberry: We'll take your request for additional info under advisement and see if it can be added later today. Right now our Web Master is sleeping off a long night creating the materials that auto-posted at 5:30am today...
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Okay, surprises first: "Meet The Spartans" and "Disaster Movie" share a Worst Picture nomination, but "In The Name Of The King" and "Postal" don't? Also, no nods for "High School Musical 3" at all?! Lastly, Eddie Murphy takes full blame for "Meet Dave", and no one else.
Other than that, everything that should have gotten a nod, did get a nod. Worst Supporting Actress is full of talentless blow-up dolls that have no right to be in the business (except Leelee, her agent just sucks at getting her good roles). Seltzerberg and Uwe Boll are all over the place, as they should be, and (much to moviewizguy's dislike) "The Happening" is also multiply-nominated. I can't wait for his latest rant about how it was the most misunderstood movie of 2008 and we don't know what we are doing by giving it so many nods (or wins).
One last thing: I know that giving five actresses one "award" is tempting, but I seriously do think that the entire cast of "The Women" as Worst Actress is a bit much. I know I've hammered this idea here on the forum as much as moviewizguy has tried to hammer us with the thought that "The Happening" was a good movie, but for next year, I think Worst On-Screen Duo should be permently replaced with Worst Ensemble Cast. That covers more ground and then it makes more sense when entire casts are considered worthy of being razzed.
PS: Uwe Boll for Worse Career ... justice is served! He's not getting away from us this time. Now, it's just a matter of me having to choose: Who will to vote for more, Boll or Seltzerberg?
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[QUOTE=Michaels]Worst Supporting Actress is full of talentless blow-up dolls that have no right to be in the business (except Leelee, her agent just sucks at getting her good roles). /QUOTE]
While this may or may not be true, LeeLee's outstandingly horrid acting in 88 Minutes springs solely from her own "merits." No agent, director or other outside influence could possibly have coaxed such a Golden Turkey performance as LeeLee's was in the last 20 minutes of this film. It's hard to say she is at all a good actress. (I only remember her early and almost-equally awful work in Deep Impact.) Her high school play-like acting in 88M truly was, as I've stated before, a performance for the ages.
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Oh, I just am in total anticipation of what Uwe Boll will say about these nominations!!
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Im glad that THE LOVE GURU is present, I think it's the worst garbage done after the Austin Power movies (...) It was flat out stupid and shameless. I hope Kate Hudson wins because she has been doing nothing but crap cheap comedies that give no laughs. And, I hope Jenny McCarthy wins again! I read she said on an interview she is scared of getting another RAZZIE!
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Overall your nominations are not bad -- Each of the nominees deserves to be on the list. However I think that the Razzie® Members forgot others that needed to be there! Films like Get Smart, One Missed Call, Shutter, Made of Honor, The Strangers, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, 10.000 B.C, and Mirrors. I mean, those films had to be there!!!
RESPONSE from Head RAZZberry: As I try to explain every year around this time, even we cannot dis-honor EVERY bad film that comes along. Every one of the titles you mentioned above did at least have a Forum discussion as a possible RAZZIE contender -- but in the end, none made the "final five" in any category. So while we agreee with you that the films you listed did suck, apparently our Voting Members didn't feel they sucked enough to wind up being actual nominees...
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As glad I am that The Happening is nominated for Worst Picture, I am still disappointed that Prom Night
and Made of Honor managed to get by without a single nod. Prom Night had a premise that could have
been a creepy time at the movies, but by the time I left the theater, my gut was sore from laughing so
hard. As for Made of Honor, if it weren't for its two leads, this would be in the same league as The Hottie
and the Nottie. Its premise is made of one hundred percent, recycled cliches, particularly for My Best
Friend's Wedding. And while they aren't quite as awful to replace the five Worst Picture Noms, I think
they could have at least fit them in the Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel, replacing Indy 4 and
the Day the Earth Blowed Up Real Good.
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It's finally nice to see the two Seltzerturd movies be nominated for worst picture collectively, after having them go scott free in the last two years. They're essentially the same movie, filled with crappy cultural references that have little to do with the film's plot.
I'm glad the Razzies did not go after Sly or Tom Cruise this year. I was worried that they would hog up space in the Worst Actor and Picture categories, when there were many more deserving films out there.
One nomination from this year I kinda question is Indy 4's nomination for Worst Sequel. Sure it had some ridiculous plot lines and stunts, but I thought it was not as big of a disappointment as Quantam of Solace was compared to Casino Royale.
Seltzerberg is back?
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Somebody explain to me how Cameron Diaz made the Worst Actress cut (the script was the worst thing about What Happens in Vegas, NOT her!), when Eva Longoria Parker and her stupid spray-tan was CLEARLY the worst thing in the megadud Over Her Dead Body; in fact, ELP was worse than ANY of the nominess, including Paris! Also, I second Michael's comment about adding a Worst Ensemble category, rather than cramming 4-5 actresses in one nomination spot year after year...
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That's an okay list of nominations. You were able to avoid punches from the internet bloggers, but your snubbing of 10,000 B.C., Saw V, and High School Musical 3 among others will leave some people questioning your judgment. However, you did get some respect with Sylvester Stallone being absent from the final ballot (a lot of people were annoyed when they saw him on the preliminary ballot). Your grip on The Day the Earth Stood Still and Speed Racer loosened despite traces of those films being on the ballot. Uwe Boll, Mike Myers, and Seltzerberg should be in for a beating when the awards take place in about a month.
I am however, disappointed with your counterparts at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Everyone's pissed seeing that The Dark Knight isn't nominated for Best Picture. I'm kinda surprised that Sally Hawkins didn't get nominated for Best Actress and Bruce Springsteen's "The Wrestler" didn't get nominated for Best Song. They lost respect while you guys did not.
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Well, the "judgement" was the voting of over 600 members, not HeadRazz himself. Sure, stuff like "Saw 5" and "High School Musical 3" got away from us, but I think it is a fair exchange in order to have better shots at Seltzerberg and Uwe Boll. I also agree it good Stallone got off, since is kinda two-faced for us to say Seltzerberg are beating a dead horse with a stick, and yet we are still razzing the Sly Guy, to which he couldn't care less.
And back to my comment with Leelee, I guess I'm seeing her as if she's part of the old elementary school test of "okay, students, which of the following doesn't belong" ... to which the answer is "the only woman on the Worst Supporting Actress list who didn't become famous for posing nude in Playboy or appearing in homemade porn". Sure, Leelee was good in that TV movie "Joan of Arc", but she has gone down hill since then with movies like "Joy Ride", "The Glass House", and of course, "The Wicker Man" (although it's impossible to single her out in that movie, because everyone in it sucked). It's just as shame she's listed along side that list of talentless attention whores.
Oh, and yes, the Oscars dropped the ball BIG TIME. Where the hell did "The Reader" come from?! No "Wall-E" for Best Picture or Sally Hawkins for Best Actress? And don't get me started on "Dark Knight" not being up for Best Picture, Director, or Screenplay. But "Titantic" got 11 awards ... go figure! I guess they don't want high TV ratings. Here's a Yahoo article about it.
http://oscars.movies.yahoo.com/photos/53-dont-you-forget-abo ut-me-this-years-oscar-snubs
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Gee, I thought the Oscars were supposed to be about quality, not ratings. Oh, and The Dark Knight received 8 nominations, a fact that most of the Dark Knight fanboys seemed to have missed.
As for the Razzies, Tom Cruise was truly horrible in Valkyrie, worse than Al Pacino and Mark Wahlberg.
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Ben Kingsly for The Wackness? He was amazing in that movie not too mention that, The Wackness was a f**king amazing movie. We all know Ben was awful in The Love Guru and War Inc., but he was amazing in that movie. Should have left that movie out of that nomination.
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When we last left our Princess (you), she was getting ready to go on a much anticipated date with the supposed man of her dreams. Though, he was not quite adding up to what she expected. We now bring you back to when the Princess had ventured inside her home to change into the red Gucci dress her Prince had brought her…
"The dress is yours, Princess. Just no dessert for you. Don't want you popping out of the dress too soon!" he snaps with a wink. Your Prince is a joker, you'll give him that, but the way he calls you 'Princess' seems to excuse anything he can say or do. Not to mention the Gucci you are about to put on. This is going to be an interesting date to say the least.
You hurry inside and slip on the dress. You look in the mirror and feel rich and classically beautiful. You walk out of the house in your best supermodel slink and pose at your front door waiting to hear his response. You are a bit disappointed to see that he is already in the car and still on the phone. You relax your pose and walk over to the car where you open your own door. No biggie, you think, he's just busy with work. How else can he afford all this? He finishes his phone call and looks over at you. "Much better", he smiles. No sooner can you smile back than the car is already in 6th gear down the highway to the restaurant.
You had high hopes for the night but when you get to the restaurant, your prince is already back on his cell phone. He dismisses the hostess rudely as she seats the both of you. You sink into your chair in embarrassment. You try to ignore him on the phone by reading through the menu. There's no more excuses you can make for him now. He's just a dick.
When the waitress comes to take your order, she looks to you to see what you would like. He jumps in and orders lobster and an expensive wine for himself. When the waitress looks back at you, trying to hide her disgust as his attitude, he yells at her. "I'm not finished yet. The lady will have the house salad with a balsamic vinaigrette. Get her some ice water with lemon. No bread and no croutons. She's watching her weight. That's all." He does his usual dismissal hand motion to send her away.
"See, I look out for you", he smiles sweetly. His attempts at being charming are doing nothing more than to make you vomit at this point. You don't know whether to laugh or cry or walk away from the table right there. For sum unknown reason, you decide to stick through the dinner. If anything, you'll have a dress and a story at the end of it. The meal comes and he enjoys his juicy lobster while you pick at your lettuce. You listen to him go on and on about himself and how wonderful he is in between his phone calls and texts that he can't seem to ignore.
At least, the meal has ended and the check has arrived. He looks at you and says, "Well, since this is our first date, it's only appropriate to split the bill." It looks like you are paying for your Gucci after all. He has you literally split the bill. You end up paying for half his lobster dinner! He then has the nerve not to leave a tip. He claims the service was bad. You used to work as a cocktail waitress and know the system. As you pick up to leave and he is distracted with yet another call, you make your way to the waitress and slip her a $20. You thank her and apologize for his behavior. You are beyond mortified.
As you sit in the car and rethink the horrible date, your brain goes into overdrive. You are the Halloween Queen. This prince has no idea who he just crossed. You know this is going to be a date that you'll remember, but now it will be for the most devious reasons imaginable. You are going to teach him a lesson he'll never forget. It's time to put the princess away and bring out the demon he has awakened. He pulls up to your house and looks over at you. "Aren't you going to invite me in?" he smiles. Oh yes. Oh yes, you are.
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During the announcement, Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Mustafa Mkullo was speaking to the Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda.
However, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary Affairs) William Lukuvi and Minister of State in the President's Office (Public Relations and Coordination) Stephen Wassira defied the ban as they went to speak to PM after she had banned them to.
"It is a bad habit to consult the PM while the parliament is in progress. If the PM is preoccupied by consultations then it is better for him to see MPs in his office," she said.
The Speaker said it was not proper to disturb the Prime Minister who was supposed to pay attention to MPs' contributions.
"The main objective of the PM's presence in the House is to listen to the questions, answers and contributions from MPs. So, if any MP wants to speak to him they should go to his office," Makinda explained.
She said her announcement would be later be enforced by the Parliamentary Standing Orders.
Meanwhile, Temeke MP Abbas Mtemvu has said his followers should not be worried by accusations levelled against him by Dar es Salaam city mayor Didas Masaburi on the state owned transport company (UDA) since he is a clean person.
He said in 2009 the then Regional Administration and Local Governments Minister Celina Kombani had formed a commission to investigate the same problem and the report was compiled. However, he could not dwell on the report.