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There are three incredible events next week. On Monday, May 23rd we are taping the final competition and on Tuesday, May 24th we have a finale so big that we need two stages and two audiences! Tickets to get inside the studio for the finale will be limited, but part of the finale will take place on a second stage outside the studio! The second stage features special performances, musical guests, and dance numbers from past contestants... sign up now!
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Foot calluses are thickened areas on the foot that feel rough and irregular. They usually don't cause significant pain or discomfort and are usually caused by constant friction, pressure or rubbing.
For cosmetic reasons, people seek treatment for this condition. Soaking and filing the callus, using a foot peel or exfoliating the area, and moisturize are great treatments for foot calluses. Always check with your dermatologist.
Foot calluses make it more difficult to look great in a strappy pair of sandals. These thickened areas feel rough and irregular, and they're not pretty to look at from a cosmetic standpoint, but they usually don't cause significant pain or discomfort. Still, most people want to get rid of them for cosmetic reasons, especially as they summer approaches and they want to wear open shoes.
Calluses form on areas of the feet that are exposed to constant friction, pressure or rubbing. People who do a lot of walking are prone towards them, especially if they wear shoes that don't fit properly. A poor fitting pair of shoes will repeatedly rub against the foot and cause calluses to form. These areas of thickened, rough skin actually have a useful purpose. They shield the foot against repeated friction. Two common places where they form are on the heels and on the balls of the feet.
Because they're not usually painful, they don't require treatment except for cosmetic reasons. But when it's time to wear a more revealing pair of shoes, it's nice to have feet that are free of calluses.
The first step in treating calluses is to soften them by soaking the affected foot in a pan of warm water. Once the areas are soft, wet a pedicure file, and use the rough side to file down the thickened areas using a gentle, circular motion. Once you've filed the areas down, turn the ceramic file over, and use the other side to smooth and buff. This handy instrument works well for even hard-to-remove calluses.
Once you've filed the area down, use a foot peel or exfoliator to gently exfoliate dead skin cells and smooth out the callused areas. Regular exfoliation helps to improve the texture of calloused feet and make them more sandal-worthy.
After patting your feet dry, apply a moisturizer to soften the area around the old calluses. Apply it once in the morning and again in the evening. After the evening application, put on a pair of 100% cotton socks that you've warmed in the microwave for 15 seconds, and wear them overnight for additional softening.
Diabetics have special needs when it comes to foot care and shouldn't try to treat calluses and other foot problems at home. If you're diabetic and have calloused feet or other foot problems, see a podiatrist instead of doing home treatments. Even a minor scratch or skin injury can lead to infection in a diabetic.
Choose shoes that fit properly, and save high heels and strappy sandals for special occasions. Don't wear them when you're going to be walking around a lot. Avoid shoes with narrow toe boxes that force your toes too close together. Socks that don't fit properly can be a problem too. They can bunch up inside a shoe and rub against the foot. Athletes are at higher risk for calluses when they don't wear appropriate athletic shoes and socks that fit well. If you work out, visit an athletic shoe store, and ask for help in getting the proper fit.
Most people can successfully treat foot calluses at home by softening the calloused areas and filing them down. Once the areas are treated, exfoliate and keep them moisturized. Most importantly, take a closer look at your shoe closet, and eliminate shoes that don't fit properly. It'll keep those pesky calluses from coming back.

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In "Taking Stock at the End of the World" Michael Wintroub quotes Pomian about the wonders of the curiosity cabinet, stating that it "contain(s) specimens of every category of things and help(s) to render visible the totality of the universe, which otherwise would remain hidden from human eyes" (Wintroub 405-406). As a modern-day curiosity or wonder cabinet, the internet does much the same on a scale that would have been staggering to the audience of Henri II in France of the 1500s. While the curiosity cabinet showcased that the possessor was fortunate enough to have the resources to assemble its contents, access to the internet showcases a person's ability to utilize and access the varied resources of the modern world as a whole. Unfortunately, internet access still remains a resource that is lacking for those without the means to acquire it, leaving them disenfranchised. In spite of the vast improvement in equality of information as a resource, the internet remains a cabinet of curiosities—held tantalizingly out of reach to a percentage of society's members.
During the era of Henri II, a search for order and categorization was occurring as part of an attempt to calm and rationalize the rapidly changing world, "rules and protocols, as articulated in books of grammar, rhetoric, and courtesy, were perceived to be the means by which the increasingly turbulent social world of the sixteenth century could be successfully navigated, and by which the distinction of legitimate social status could be achieved and maintained" (Wintroub 408). The lines along which social and economic distinctions were drawn were not the only concern; scholars looked to the "strategies of social and cultural distinction based on the delimitation of order, difference and identity, and the articulation and elaboration of seemingly opposing intellectual systems based on resemblance, analogy and similitude…in the case of social identity—it was divided up, categorized and…displayed in ordered hierarchies of carefully delineated difference (Wintroub 407-408).
In the modern world, life is no less chaotic and remains susceptible to constant change. The internet allows people to navigate the world's vast reservoir of knowledge and resources and allows them to keep up with the changes and be a part of them. In the studies cited in "The Internet, Public Libraries, and the Digital Divide" it seems likely that a lack of internet access at home ties directly to disadvantages broken down along lines of "income, race, education, and language" (Kinney 109). It is also noted that "A wide range of studies have shown at least moderate benefits of computer access and information technology skills in several categories, including economic and educational advancement, community participation, access to government services, and access to health information (USDC 2000; 2002; Fairlie 2005)" (Kinney 112).
This relationship of access and opportunity with the internet appear to be in correlation with the statement Heilbroner makes, that "a given technology imposes certain social and political characteristics upon the society in which it is found" (Heilbroner 340). According to the studies found in Kinney's article, "Most research is in agreement that significant divides persist along lines. There has been not one single digital divide, but rather a series of divides that attend each new technology: first computers, then dial-up internet access, then broadband access, and now mobile access. In addition, divides appear to exist in terms of quality of access, although these are less frequently measured (Kinney 111).
In terms of the internet as a cabinet of curiosities it can be enlarged and manipulated as much as education, means, and time will allow. However, for those who have not had the opportunity to learn and understand the technology, simply providing access to the internet may not be as helpful because they haven't yet gained the skill set to utilize it in the most productive manner. This translates into a need for assistance at the point of access, which is often the public library. Per Kinney librarians often provide
"'at-the-point-of-need' training service" (Bertot, Jaeger,Langa,
and McClure 2006b, § 3 ["Public libraries and e-government"]). Of
Colorado library users surveyed in 2002, 19% reported that they relied on
staff assistance to learn new technology skills (Moe 2004). Likewise, PACP
research found that 17% of library patrons said a librarian showed them
how to use a computer, and 30% said they learned how to use a computer
from a librarian. 67% of computer-using patrons ask librarians for
help when they have a problem with a library computer (Heuertz, Gordon,
Moore, and Gordon 2002). (Kinney 133)
While the internet can of course be used for looking at LOLCats, it can also be utilized to take advantage of job searching, online banking, and other resources that provide economic advantages. The skills used to access these services all have to be learned at some point of access, and without an education of some kind—be it trial and error, an online tutorial, or a librarian—the information will remain inaccessible.
Heilbroner remarks that it can be difficult to determine "the degree to which the technological infrastructure is responsible for some of the sociological features of society" (341), and it seems apparent that the play between technology and society are more at the crux of the matter than the simplified idea that technology determines sociologic features of society. Technology is influenced by the society that produces it, just as society is influenced by the technologies that it chooses to both embrace and ignore. In the case of the internet, it has been largely embraced as an integral part of daily life and influences the world as such.
While the common inhabitant of Rouen under Henri II may have been keenly aware of the societal differences between himself and the better off, today's modern inhabitants who are aware of their lack of connection to the digital world likely feel their societal difference as well. These differences occur along the same lines. In Wintroub's viewpoint "there was a simultaneous and, indeed, parasitic relation between strategies of social and cultural distinction based on the delimitation of order, difference and identity, and the articulation and elaboration of seemingly opposing intellectual systems based on resemblance, analogy and similitude (407-408). In accordance to the studies quoted by Kinney, "the digital divide is best treated as a multifaceted concept, encompassing not just access to computers and technology but telecommunications infrastructure, economic conditions, information access, and information literacy [Berot 2003] (114). These divides are quite different, but both point out the same fact that access to the same information and opportunities would provide a different structure to society.
Even while the modern day digital divide separates society into those able to access information and those who cannot, no one is able to escape the fact that their actions are likely more highly monitored than they ever have been before. In an odd twist, humanity itself has become the cabinet of curiosities to those who monitor both openly and covertly. People choose to open themselves to the public forum of the internet through blog posts, Facebook entries, Tweets, and a myriad of other interactive sites. While many of these are conscious choices, there is also the tracking that goes on whenever a site is visited, a purchase made, or a survey completed. If enough information is gathered over a long enough period of time, patterns will emerge about an individual that they may or may not have wanted to be known to anyone outside themselves. This ability to discover the private workings of an individual make it highly questionable as to whether it is possible to truly use the internet as a tool without it also using the user.
Jason W. Patton's article "Protecting privacy in public? Surveillance technologies and the value of public places" comments on work done by Reiman and DeCew that "In the context of surveillance, data collection is framed as an intrusion on the individual by documenting information about or providing access to actions by the individual" (182), and this accessibility to the individual is unreasonable. While their argument is not specific to the internet, it is an applicable comparison. When an individual chooses to make information public, it becomes part of the social landscape that can encourage the sharing of information, opinions, and ideas. Each individual can create their own "cabinet of curiosities" to share with the world—inviting others to see what they have created and to make their own contributions.
According to Wintroub, "The wonder cabinet was a response to the apparent disorder of the world; through it the collector sought not only to win prestige, but to piece the variegated and multifarious mosaic of existence into a coherent—microcosmic—whole" (407). In today's world, individuals have the opportunity to create order and place it in the public eye to be shared and enjoyed, judged or derided through the forum of the internet. While access to the internet may not be universal, it does present an opportunity for a single voice to be heard and gain momentum that would either take much longer or never occur without the internet. Arab Spring, Occupy, and opposition to SOPA/PIPA are just a few examples of how people who have bridged the digital divide can effect change for the whole.
This idea of internet access being equally available across the board for everyone is addressed in Vinton G. Serf's article of January 5, 2012 "Internet Access Is Not a Human Right" (https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/05/opinion/internet-access-is-not-a-human-right.html). The storehouse of information available online is not only wide in scope, it is wide in goal as well. Entities such as Wikipedia storehouse information for public consumption, research companies storehouse information for advertising, banks storehouse information for personal and business use, businesses storehouse information to make sales, individuals storehouse information for social and political use, and those with less legitimate goals storehouse information for illegal sale and download. The technological advances that have allowed such a vast quantity of intelligence to be available in easy reach are a step along the trail that Heilbroner describes regarding technological determinism. The internet has been contributed to by amateurs and professionals alike for the reasons listed above, as well as a multitude of others. While there is no centralized directory, search engines such as Google, Yahoo, Bing and others provide navigation methods just as labeling of items in a 1500s curiosity cabinet led viewers through the myriad of items it contained.
Social and political change, due in large part to the internet, has come to the forefront during the previous year. The Arab Spring and Occupy movements are heavily dependent on technology provided via internet access, and the impact of internet access on these movements is unprecedented. Heilbroner states that "What other political, social, and existential changes the age of the computer will also bring we do not know" (345), but it is apparent that without the communication provided by the internet and mobile devices that these popular movements would have been slower to gain momentum and maintain a presence in their respective locations. In the article "Internet Access Is Not a Human Right," Serf states that "(t)he issue is particularly acute in countries whose governments clamped down on Internet access in an attempt to quell the protesters." Those involved in protest movements have utilized online tools and resources to make the most of information sharing on a large scale. Without the level and speed of communication that the internet and wireless communication provided, it is hard to imagine that events would have unfolded with the level and speed of organization that they did.
This access is a key to understanding the importance that the internet has come to mean in our society. Heilbroner stated that it is "less easy to decide…the degree to which the technological infrastructure is responsible for some of the sociological features of society" (341), but it does seem to be a logical assumption that the technological infrastructure had an effect on the sociological features of the protests in the Middle East and the United States over the past year. While Serf doesn't believe that internet access is necessarily a human right, he does make a case for it as an "enabler of rights" that should be used responsibly and broadly to support the greater good of improving the human condition.
In light of technological determinism, it seems logical that the internet has a large part to play in influencing many kinds of activities and how people interact both online and face to face. Unlike the curiosity or wonder cabinet that only accepted items that the owner deemed appropriate, the freedom to add to online content and categorize without oversight from a single governing entity allows for an ever-changing and adapting environment that can allow contributors to flourish and communicate, promoting equality and freedom of expression for those with access to it. It can only be hoped that access will someday be provided equally, so that everyone who desires to be connected will have the ability to do so.
Works Cited
Cerf, Vinton G. "Internet Access Is Not a Human Right." www.nytimes.com The New York Times. 4 January 2012. Web. 4 February 2012.
Heilbroner, Robert L. "Do Machines Make History?" Technology and Culture 1.3 (1967) 335-345.
Kinney, Bo. "The Internet, Public Libraries, and the Digital Divide." Public Library Quarterly 29.2 (2010) 104-161.
Patton, Jason W. "Protecting privacy in public? Surveillance technologies and the value of public places." Ethics and Information Technology 2 (2000) 181-187.
Wintroub, Michael. "Taking Stock at the End of the World: Rites of Distinction and Practices of Collecting in Early Modern Europe." Studies in History and Philosophy of Science 30.3 (1999) 395-424.


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Holiday Travel Buttoned Up
By Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore
Whether by train, plane, or automobile, it's very likely that you and your family will be traveling this holiday season. Sadly one thing is certain: you won't be alone! During the next few weeks, it is estimated that over 38 million Americans will be traveling to reunite with friends and loved ones. So before you find yourself stuck in traffic or delayed at the airport, take a few moments and consider these tips as you plan your travel for the upcoming holiday season.
Sarah on "Lighten Your Load" "I will never forget the first time I had to travel quite a distance for the holidays. Trying to be the consummate guest, I packed all of the wrapped presents to take with me on a six-hour flight. Well, you live and learn! When I arrived at my destination (after a layover in Atlanta), I was presented with the seriously depressing sight of smashed gifts, as most of the presents had been roughed up in transit. The best way to avoid having your gifts arrive in less than perfect shape is to ship them ahead of time. Most shipping companies, even the USPS these days, allow you to choose a particular arrival date and track your precious package's every move online."
Alicia on "Kid Proof Your Trip" "No matter how bad the traffic or how long you are waiting in an airport, the situation could always be worse if your kids are unhappy during the extent of your travels. So if you want to avoid the endless "are we there yet" mantra, make a plan to kid proof your trip. To keep our four-year-old daughter happy during travel, we always give her something to look forward to. If we travel by plane, I put together a kid kit with new crayons, stickers, and coloring books for her to open up after take-off. If by car, my husband and I always schedule at least one "kid-friendly" stop, either to a scenic stop on the highway or a farmer's stand to pick up some home baked goodies."
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For those uncontrollable roadtrip urges that inevitably strike throughout the year, the Yakima Sky Box 21 Cargo Box is ready to swallow up a weekend, week, or an open-ended trip???s worth of gear. Integrated padding and organization keeps your toys neatly protected, and the super-safe locking mechanism keeps trailhead thieves from ruining your trip.
- Quick-installation hardware easily mounts to nearly any rack system without tools
- New aerodynamic design and stiffer lid cut down on wind noise and drag
- Super Latch Security ensures your stuff stays safe while you???re away
- Box opens on either side for quick access to your gear
- Integrated tracking system
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
You can pack some, and then some. Perfect for a big group and all of your gear.
Only issue, on a wagon, your hitch might hit the back of it.
A black hole for gear
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This thing is HUGE!!!
It fits so much gear! full loaded packs, skis, ropes, tents, muddy boots, and still has room for more! I Put this on top of my Subaru forester and have doubled my cargo space. Its the best not having to pile your car to the ceiling with gear on long trips. I have noticed when driving faster than 50 in heavy rain a bit of water seems to get in near the front, I think its just road spray that makes its way up there with the wind, but its not much water at all.
I have some friends who have this size box and they said it drops their gas mileage about 2 MPG but I have not noticed even that much! I have an app on my phone I have been tracking my cars mileage with for over a year and I am staying right on my average and on a road trip to California there were some tanks that I got way better than average. Not sure if this will be true for all cars but its working great for me!
Matt, if it was installed on Subaru Forester, would it be recommended to Nissan X-trail T31. And how was the aerodynamic featured in compare with Thule models?
Emin, it should fit on your car if you have factory racks. as far as the aerodynamics of this Vs. Thule. I am not sure which one is better, they both claim to have great aerodynamics. I now know from personal experience that it does! and it has barely affected my gas mileage
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It is massive and awesome
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Have used this for a several trips now and it is great! I currently use it on a 2013 Honda Pilot with Yakima crossbars. This thing holds a ton of gear. I wish it opened just a little bit wider, but you can still cram all your duffles, sleeping bags, camping chairs, and anything else in there. It is pretty heavy, but I am able to put it on and take it off by myself. It gets stored on a shelf in the garage rather than left on the car.
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Skybox 21 on 2013 Ford Flex. Used whispbar 56 kit on factor rails
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This box has made my life so much easier. It is very large, and I can throw a few pairs of skis and a couple of boards in it, yet also have room for boot bags and other stuff. On roadtrips, it easily swallows a couple of large duffles, camp chairs and sleeping bags for the whole family (leaving much more room in my vehicle).
It is easily adjustable to fit different roof racks, and clamps down on the crossbars very securely. I have used it for multiple trips over at least several years, with no real signs of wear. It's really nice that it can be opened from either side. I have used it in heavy rain, snow and slushy roads and my gear has always stayed dry. And I haven't had any problem with wind noise.
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This bin is great. I can keep the full quiver of skis in it, have easy access from both sides. In the summer, I can store all of my camping gear to not take up the space in my xterra if I need more room. I can easily carry 8 pair of skis in the bin. I have used it for four years now without issue.
I have a 2010 Xterra. Did you have to buy additional parts to play nice 2ith the existing roof rack? Seems like Thule makes you buy their crossbars and so on, whereas Yakima plays a bit nicer.
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i purchases this cargo box for a trip to P.A. it was perfect. i used it on our 2010 tahoe. myself and 5 others traveled and we fit everything we needed in it. it was easy to use. attached easy and rode great. have since used it several times for travelin with or without my husband it has been ideal. everything stayed dryed aswell. price was great if you shop around id be very surprise if u found anything this perfect and this price.. i suggest this product to anyine looking for a cargo box.
Cheap construction
When my Sky Box arrived one of the latches was broken and the other two latch pins were bent. Appears that the unit may have been used already. Had a replacement sent out and the Yakima logo stickers were already pealing off. The box is easy to install and has loads of room but I am not sure it will hold up.
Great for 5 People
I got this for more room on our road trips. There are 5 of us, my husband, 3 young kids and myself. We can put a double stroller, pack and play, 2 large packs, and 4 sleeping bags in this thing! It's easy to use and easy to install. Drove thru some rain and everything stayed dry. Have yet to test it out in a crazy storm but will post once I do.
Just got back from a 3000 mile adventure and must say that the skybox is rad! The hardware is top notch and we barely knew she was up there. Holds lots of gear even a jogger stroller w/o wheels.
is this a waterproof carrier? Can i hold gear in the Sky Box 21 on a rainy drive and everything stays dry? or over night in a rain storm for example?
Yup. I put all my clothes in this and drove across the country. They were not in water proof bags, they were just folded and laid flat with a mess of other gear stuck in there.
I have a 2011 outback. I am considering...
I have a 2011 outback. I am considering the skybox 21. I am concerned with access to the hatch and also will I be able to receive satellite radio with the sky box 21 attached? It looks like the antenna would be completely covered. To be honest the satellite radio is not too important but my wife is wondering.
You will NOT be able to receive satellite signals with the box covering your antenna. If its a factory antenna, you will have to position your box for line of site to the antenna, otherwise try and relocate the antenna. I can't comment on your hatch question, but if Yakima shows this as compatible with your car, then I am sure they have done the math already.


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To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the science fiction video game franchise HALO®, Globe has released its first ever HALO® collaboration which includes HALO-inspired sneakers and cruiser skateboard.
Both the shoe and the skateboard feature HALO-themed details throughout, making them great gifts for the gamer on your list! But hurry, these won't be around for too long. Pick them up before they're all gone.


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Diseases That Affect Breast-FeedingSkip to the navigation
Topic Overview
Most women with chronic illnesses or infectious diseases can breast-feed.
- Women with diabetes usually can breast-feed but may need to follow a special diet. They may be able to lower their insulin doses while breast-feeding, because their blood glucose is being used for milk production.
- Women with cystic fibrosis or phenylketonuria (PKU) must have their milk and their infant's health monitored when breast-feeding.
- In most cases, breast-feeding is possible when the mother has hepatitis A, chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C, or cytomegalovirus (CMV).
Other diseases, though, may make breast milk unsafe for the baby. A woman should not breast-feed if she:
- Is infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), because she can pass the virus to her baby in her milk.
- Has active tuberculosis or some viral infections (such as active, acute hepatitis).
- Has sores on her breast caused by infections (such as herpes, syphilis, or chickenpox). She will need to wait until the infection has been resolved or successfully treated.
A woman also should not breast-feed if her baby has galactosemia.
A rare hormonal disorder called Sheehan's syndrome makes a woman unable to produce milk or to produce enough milk to feed her baby. Sheehan's syndrome results from severe bleeding (hemorrhaging) immediately after giving birth.
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service
|Release Date: December 18, 1969
|Running Time: 140 mins.
|Genre: Action, Adaptation, Thriller
George Lazenby
Diana Rigg
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Summary:When his usual intelligence sources fail, James Bond (Agent 007) enlists the aid of crime boss Draco to track down Ernst Stavro Blofeld, head of the evil SPECTRE organization. The trail leads to the mountains of Switzerland, where Bond goes undercover in Blofeld's hi-tech headquarters. He encounters a bevy of seductive women, but none more beautiful than Draco's daughter, Tracy, who wins 007 over with her fervent independence, caustic wit and love of adventure. Bond pledges his eternal devotion to her, but there are more immediate concerns: Blofeld is poised to unleash horrific germ warfare weaponry that will endanger every living thing on earth. Bond's adventures hurl him through artillery-... Full Summary >>


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Hercules (2014)
Hercules SynopsisParamount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures film Hercules, starring Dwayne Johnson, bows on July 25th. Based on Radical Comics Hercules by Steve Moore, this ensemble-action film is a revisionist take on the classic myth, Hercules. The epic action film also stars Golden Globe Winner Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes, Peter Mullan and Academy Award®-nominee John Hurt.
Hercules Release Date
In Theaters July 25, 2014
Hercules Credits
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes, Peter Mullan, John Hurt, Aksel Hennie, Ingrid Berdal, Reece Ritchie, Tobias Santelmann. Rebecca Ferguson, and Isaac Andrews
Written by: Ryan Condal and Evan Spiliotopoulos
Directed by: Brett Ratner
Produced by: Beau Flynn, Barry Levine, and Brett Ratner
MPAA Rating: [ PG-13 ]
Distributor: Paramount Pictures and MGM
External Info: Hercules Official Website
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Brett Ratner's Hercules Moves Up Two Weeks
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Dwayne Johnson Is Officially Hercules As The Project Moves Forward
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San Diego The prospect of a major waterfront expansion of San Diego's convention center has roused strong reactions over the years, but among three of the four leading mayoral candidates, it's a feel-good project that they say merits a half-billion-dollar investment.
While the development's fate will likely be sealed this Thursday when the California Coastal Commission meets to consider the $520 million expansion, it will be up the next mayor to ensure it actually gets built.
There are still potential roadblocks, like a legal challenge of the project's financing plan that could take years to resolve and a competing proposal by the San Diego Chargers to build a joint football stadium and convention facility blocks away in East Village.
The Coastal Commission staff is recommending that the expansion be denied because of concerns about waterfront access and coastal views, but backers are hopeful that the commissioners will vote to approve it. So too are mayoral contenders Kevin Faulconer, David Alvarez and Nathan Fletcher, who are running in a Nov. 19 special election to replace former Mayor Bob Filner.
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Commission staff has proposed building a pedestrian bridge spanning Harbor Drive to draw people to the bayfront, a project that could cost as much as $53 million.
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Although Alvarez was the lone opposition vote on the City Council when the project was approved last year, he more recently has been vocal in his support, joining a large coalition of elected and civic leaders pushing for Coastal Commission approval. His biggest objection had been — and still is — the financing plan, which relies on a hotelier-approved room tax that is highest for those hotels that are closest to the downtown convention center.
Conceived five years ago, the expansion, say its supporters, is essential for luring much larger conventions to San Diego, while retaining others, like Comic-Con, that have outgrown the center. Last enlarged in 2001, the waterfront facility would grow by 740,000 square feet and is expected to yield 7,000 new permanent jobs and $13.5 million in additional tax revenue to the city's general fund.
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There's no doubt San Diego's center will be facing increasing competition as the nation's growing supply of convention space continues to outpace demand, but Faulconer is convinced that the city's status as a top tier meetings destination will serve it well in filling a larger center. Studies prepared by an outside consultant, he said, reassured him that there are enough larger associations interested in coming to San Diego that the center would not be sitting empty.
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As for a new Chargers stadium to replace Qualcomm in Mission Valley, Faulconer said it doesn't have to be a choice between a new football facility and the expansion project. While supportive of working with the team on a potential stadium project, Faulconer is noncommittal about any potential financial assistance from the city.
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Irrigators in the Republican River Basin picked up some major support earlier this month when the Nebraska Farm Bureau took a position on compact compliance issues in the basin.
The state's largest farm organization went on record to say that irrigators who get shut down in water-short years should be compensated.
Delegates at the annual convention in Kearney Dec. 7-8 said "all water users should be treated equitably and that there needs to be compensation for both surface and groundwater users who are required to cut back on irrigation in dry years."
Natural resource districts (NRD) in the basin have been directed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources to adopt one of three options to keep Nebraska in compliance with Kansas in a water-short year.
DNR has told the NRDs they must choose one of the regulatory compliance options before the end of December.
The options included a permanent reduction in annual allocation, or the shut down of irrigation in one of two rapid response areas where irrigation depletes stream flows.
Fortunately, 2010 will not be a water-short year and DNR predicts it would be unlikely that 2011 will be a water-short year.
Jay Rempe, Farm Bureau's vice president of governmental relations, said members realize Nebraska needs a plan that makes certain the state will be in compliance with the Republican River Compact.
Delegates said all of Nebraska benefits from irrigated agriculture and "all of Nebraska should have a role in paying for the costs of water management programs."
The organization expressed strong support for finding funding sources to deal with water problems.
However, they don't believe corn and sorghum check-off dollars should be used for that purpose.
Rempe said delegates expressed their willingness to look at the sources available, such as the occupation tax, or in the Platte Basin, additional property taxes."
Nebraska Farm Bureau President Keith Olsen of Grant said the state needs to be involved in a solution.
"We can't destroy agriculture in the Republican Basin," he added.
Olsen said Farm Bureau doesn't have any magic solutions.
"There are going to be challenges ahead and we need to work to resolve them," he said last week.
He sees his organization as one that can bring the NRDs and the state together to work on joint solutions.
In the future, it's likely the Platte, Elkhorn and Niobrara basins will be faced with similar situations being dealt with in the Republican Basin.
It's important to do the right things, Olsen noted.
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Earlier this month, the Upper Republican NRD opted for the shut down of the least number of irrigated acres, known as option 3.
This would still idle 22,700 in the district. The broader plan would have idled 44,500 acres.
The URNRD board also asked the state for some type of funding mechanism to implement alternatives to shut downs.
Jasper Fanning, URNRD manager, said his board is looking for alternatives to prevent the shut downs from ever occurring.
Alternatives could include augmentation projects, leasing of surface water and targeted retirement of irrigated acres.
Still, there must be some type of funding to accomplish this, he said.
Whatever funding option that evolves, Fanning said, it must be defendable against a court challenge.
Last week, the Middle Republican NRD board, on a 6-5 vote, opted for the same option as the URNRD did.
This option would shut down 44,500 acres in the MRNRD.
Dan Smith, manager of the MRNRD, said their goal is to figure out a way that the shut down options will never be implemented. Funding is a key element as well.
He said they are also working on another option that would include rolling allocations, based upon the state's averages for compliance with Kansas. "This is a work-in-progess," he said.
The Lower Republican NRD did not act on the issue during their regular meeting this month but will hold a special meeting, Monday, Dec. 28 to readdress the issue.
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The Rite (2011)
The Rite Synopsis
Inspired by true events, The Rite follows skeptical seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin ODonoghue), who reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While in Rome, he meets an unorthodox priest, Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins), who introduces him to the darker side of his faith.
Directed by Mikael Hafström (1408), The Rite is a supernatural thriller that uncovers the devils reach to even one of the holiest places on Earth. Contrafilms Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) are producing the film. The screenplay was penned by Michael Petroni (upcoming The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader), inspired by the book by Matt Baglio.
The Rite Release Date
In Theaters January 28, 2011
The Rite Credits
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Alice Braga, Ciaran Hinds, Rutger Hauer, Chris Marquette
Written by: Michael Petroni,
Directed by: Mikael Hafstrom
Produced by: Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
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GRENOBLE, France (AP) - Doctors treating Michael Schumacher refused Monday to predict an outcome for the seven-time Formula One champion, saying they were taking his critical head injury "hour by hour" following a skiing accident.
Chief anesthesiologist Jean-Francois Payen told reporters that Schumacher was still in a medically induced coma and doctors were focusing only on his current condition.
"We cannot predict the future for Michael Schumacher," said Payen, who is also in charge of Grenoble University Hospital's intensive-care unit.
"He is in a critical state in terms of cerebral resuscitation," he added. "We are working hour by hour."
Schumacher, the most successful driver in Formula One history, arrived at the Grenoble hospital a day earlier already in a coma and immediately underwent brain surgery.
The German driver was skiing with his son Sunday morning in the French Alpine resort of Meribel when he fell and hit the right side of his head on a rock. He was wearing a helmet, but doctors said it was not enough to prevent a serious brain injury.
Gerard Saillant, a trauma surgeon who operated on Schumacher when he broke his leg in a 1999 race crash, was at the hospital as a visitor. He told reporters that Schumacher's age - he turns 45 on Jan. 3 - and his fitness should work in his favor.
But the Grenoble medical team was being very cautious about Schumacher's prognosis. Working to relieve the pressure on his brain, they lowered his body temperature to between 34 and 35 degrees Celsius (93.2 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit) as part of the medically induced coma.
The neurology team at Grenoble University Hospital is recognized as among the best in France and the hospital, in a city that is the gateway to the French Alps, sees a large number of skiing accidents every year.
Schumacher has been seriously hurt before. He broke his leg in a crash at the Silverstone race course in 1999. He also suffered serious neck and spine injuries after a motorcycling accident in February 2009 in Spain.
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The resort said Schumacher was conscious when first responders arrived, although agitated and in shock. But Payen said Monday that after the fall Schumacher was not in a "normal state of consciousness." He was not responding to questions and his limbs appeared to be moving involuntarily.


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Dreams and reality
India's Commonwealth Games this month highlight the country's phenomenal economic growth and persistent poverty
NEW DELHI-Near the center of a traffic-packed circle in the streets of New Delhi, a neatly landscaped hill boasts bright green grass and shiny silver balls atop tall steel poles. Under a nearby overpass, rows of bare feet and small children peek out of tattered tarps and makeshift tents, settling in for nightfall.
It's a tale of two Indias packed into one city. Landscape and construction projects mark the capital city's massive effort to prepare for the upcoming Commonwealth Games-an Olympic-style athletic event set for Oct. 3-14 that could draw as many as 10,000 athletes and 500,000 spectators from 54 nations and territories once under British rule. It's the first time that India has hosted the event, and only the second time that the games-held every four years since 1950-have come to Asia. For Indian officials, it's a high-profile opportunity for the developing nation to impress the developed world.
But a series of game-related debacles-and the city's massive population of poverty-stricken residents-betray a nationwide reality that impressive sports stadiums can't erase: In its sprint toward modernity, India continues to leave masses of needy citizens at the starting line.
Though a handful of Indian politicians appear poised to offer more government handouts by raising the official poverty line, those efforts won't solve long-term, entrenched problems that have left nearly 40 percent of the country's 1 billion citizens living on less than $1.25 a day. For poverty-stricken Indians to capture a taste of the country's rapidly growing economy, the best opportunities may be efforts that allow the poor to become more productive, instead of more dependent.
Even as Indian officials spent an estimated $6 billion to prepare for the Commonwealth Games, troubles multiplied along with the bloated costs: Corruption scandals led to the ouster of three of the games' top organizers, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ordered an investigation into allegations of corruption in at least 16 game-related projects.
At the same time, road improvements crucial to absorbing the games' large crowds remained incomplete a few weeks before the games were scheduled to start, and construction delays left crews racing to complete venues in time.
Those delays may have contributed to another crisis: an outbreak of dengue fever in New Delhi. The chairman of the city's health committee said construction delays left large holes in the ground that became breeding grounds for mosquitoes carrying the virus that has infected at least 1,500 people in the city this year. Private doctors say the infection rate is likely much higher.
Even if organizers manage to complete the major projects on time, the city's problems run far deeper than game-related troubles. Striking contrasts between a growing economy and a desperate population are everywhere: On the south side of the Delhi metropolitan district, elaborate banners advertise luxury condos: "Expandable independent villas." Another sign beckons: "Discover the shades of fine living." Upscale homes aren't uncommon in the capital city of one of the fastest growing business sectors in the world: India's economy is expected to grow by nearly 9 percent-double the global average-by the end of this year.
But directly across the street, another reality blares: Handfuls of families have become squatters in a half-finished building. With no outer wall, a passerby can watch family life in progress in the exposed rooms: a woman hanging ragged towels on a clothesline, a man sleeping on a thin mat, children playing in a corner near a broken chair.
Similar dynamics plague other major cities. Huge billboards for Samsung phones, LG flat screen televisions, and HP laptops line the streets in Hyderabad, a technology center in central India. On the same streets-packed with cars, rickshaws, bicycles, mopeds, and buses scrambling for inches of space in ill-defined lanes-street children roam between vehicles at stoplights.
The begging lasts into the night: At one major intersection, a little girl, perhaps 5 years old, wanders alone down a busy median in steady rain, wearing a tattered dress and a gaunt face. She goes from car to car, feebly tapping on windows and holding an outstretched hand.
As in other developing countries, poverty hits children particularly hard: Nearly half of Indian children under the age of 3 are malnourished. In Delhi, estimates of the number of street children range from 100,000 to 500,000.
So while the overall economy may be surging, India's government planning commission raised its estimate of the country's poverty rate in April from 27.5 percent to 37.2 percent-an increase of nearly 100 million people. That number could rise next year as officials tabulate results of the country's census, and some experts believe the rate already is much higher.
Officials will likely conduct a separate survey of rural areas next year to gauge poverty. Past surveys have included a point system. For example, a family scores zero points if they go to the bathroom in the open. They earn four points if they use a private latrine. Electricity, running water, a telephone, and a concrete foundation all raise a family's point level-and deems them less poor in the eyes of the state.
Those scores are used to determine who is eligible for government aid, usually in the form of a ration card used for obtaining rice and kerosene. Some government officials have created national fanfare by proposing that the state add 100 million families to the subsidy rolls next year.
But that plan could be fraught with problems and do little to address entrenched poverty: In the past, the government has capped the number of ration cards it distributes, meaning many families already are left out. Others say families who don't need the cards still obtain them through bribes to local officials. And government officials estimate that as much as one-third of the grain they buy to distribute to the poor is stolen before it reaches its destination.
For some of India's poorest population, ration cards are moot. For example, Renu, a single woman I met living in a rural village in central India, would earn few "points" for owning any assets: Her one-room house has no electricity and no running water. She cooks with firewood and uses an open latrine behind her house. But Renu doesn't get a ration card. The only help she receives comes from a small, evangelical church tucked away on a side street in the predominantly Hindu village. The congregation-made up of other poor, rural families-began helping Renu when her husband abandoned her after the death of their young son several years ago. Renu has lived alone ever since. Her pastor says Renu's single status since her abandonment makes it more difficult to get a ration card, since she doesn't have a family to support.
The same is true for Sujin, an elderly member of the church. The 80-year-old man has slept in the one-room church building for five years, where church members share their food with him. The widower is unable to perform the labor-intensive jobs that once sustained him, and his only son refuses to care for him. He hasn't received government help, but he has found material aid at the church, along with spiritual renewal.
The church's care for members like Renu and Sujin (not their real names, but used to protect their safety and livelihoods) isn't rooted in handouts. Through the assistance of the Dallas-based mission group Gospel for Asia (GFA), the church leadership is offering some of its poorest members opportunities to become financially productive.
GFA helped the church supply Renu with a sewing machine that she uses for local tailoring jobs. She also teaches sewing to other women in the village. Most weeks she earns more than twice the income she once earned at inconsistent day jobs.
The church gave Sujin a mobile, coin-operated phone that he carries through the village each day. With many residents living without landlines or cell phones, he has plenty of customers, and he makes enough cash to buy toiletries and other small items at the end of the month.
White-haired with intense eyes, Sujin cradles the bright yellow box as he explains how the phone works, clearly grateful for the chance to work. But mostly the former Hindu seems thankful for the spiritual opportunities he's found at the church. "Until five years ago, I was living in idol worship, and nobody cared for me," he said. "But now I am free because of Jesus Christ."
GFA, like many other Christian organizations, helps churches with similar labor-based projects all over India and also focuses on another root problem of poverty: lack of education and literacy. The group helps local churches establish projects called Bridge of Hope centers in poor communities to provide tutoring and meals to thousands of children across the country.
That's a major boon for many families, particularly ones from lower castes. Hinduism-India's predominant religion-dictates a caste system that assigns social standing based on birth. The poorest Indians usually comprise the Dalits, or the "untouchables."
Though the influence of the caste system is waning in some parts of India, particularly in the south, it remains strong in many areas. In one largely Dalit neighborhood in Delhi, signs of poverty are everywhere, including open sewage running through the rutted, dirt roads, and heaps of trash burning on street corners.
Inside a nearby Bridge of Hope center, nearly 100 elementary-age children learn that they are not untouchable, as they recite Bible verses and sit under a hand-painted sign reading: "Jesus said, Let the children come to Me."
The children also spend the afternoon learning math, science, reading, and conversational English. A social worker at the center helps neighborhood children gain entrance into local schools that sometimes turn away Dalit children. She helps others attend Christian schools, if possible.
Education is key to finding opportunities beyond the menial jobs that keep many in grinding poverty, and the young social worker says parents are eager for their children to learn: "Many of the parents can't even write their names."
Many of the parents also have trouble providing food for their families: Inflation has brought a steep climb in food prices and has left many scrambling. At the end of one recent afternoon at the New Delhi center, children sat in full classrooms, scooping rice and beans from deep, silver dishes before going home. For some, it's the only meal they'll eat all day.
If productivity and education are chipping away at deep-rooted poverty, experts say that the government should foster an economy that encourages the poor to develop and thrive.
Derek Scissors of the Heritage Foundation says increasing government intervention in markets has done more harm than good to the poor. After nearly two decades of reform that helped free up markets and create more opportunity, Scissors says the government is reversing course: "The state is shoving the private sector aside because it wants to do more and more and more."
A painful example came in August: Government officials in New Delhi admitted that they had allowed some 67,000 metric tons of grain to rot, and that another 17 million metric tons were in similar danger. The reason: layers of government intervention in markets.
The Indian government guarantees farmers a set price for grain and encourages farmers to sell their grain to the government. When government officials took in a surplus of grain this year, they sent it to the market. But they also overpriced the grain, so it didn't sell. Exporting wasn't an option because the government banned such exports in 2007.
That means the government may waste enough grain to feed 140 million people for a month in a country with a 40 percent poverty rate. The Indian Supreme Court has tried to intervene, ordering government officials to release some of the grain to the poor. It's unclear how much food will reach poor populations in time to avoid vast waste.
Meanwhile, plans for menus at the Commonwealth Games are robust: Officials promise to offer food from all over the world, including a variety of fish, chicken, vegetables, fruit, cheeses, nuts, yogurt, and salad. The Times of India reported that the central kitchen is set to serve up to 30,000 meals a day.
Not destroyed
Persecution is ongoing, say Indian pastors, and helps to build the church
One church leader in central India has a chilling way of describing the persecution he says is a constant reality for many Christians in the predominantly Hindu nation: "They try to catch us from the water."
The evangelical pastor-who asked to remain anonymous to protect his ministry and his safety-says that Christians are often targets on the day of their baptism. So are their pastors. "I know one pastor who was jailed seven years for baptizing," he says.
Accounts of persecution in India ebb and flow in media reports, but Christians in India say it's an ongoing reality.
The pastor from central India says in some areas, pastors conduct baptisms in secret: Church members take different routes to rendezvous at predetermined locations to witness baptisms of new Christians. But precautions don't always work. And extremists who want to persecute Christians sometimes lure pastors into harm by asking them to come and pray for a relative or speak with them about Christ. At least three ministers who have gone to such meetings, the pastor says, were discovered dead a few days later.
Another church leader says he escaped beatings three times in reaction to his becoming a Christian in a remote village. And another pastor endured a group of radicals carrying him into a Hindu temple and trying to force him to worship other gods. He refused.
K.P. Yohannan, who is Indian and the president of the Dallas-based Gospel for Asia, says persecution is "a way of life" for many Christians in India: "There is not a day that goes by that I don't get an email or a telephone call to the extent that somebody has been beaten up."
Yohannan says that extremists often oppress Christians to wield power, especially over the lowest castes. "A Dalit who would live as a Dalit is always convinced in himself that he is less than an animal in value," he says. "But the Christian faith liberates him-he is equal in value, he is a child of God. And that is the biggest threat to the people in power."
The pastor in central India says persecution hasn't hampered the growth of the church there. "The church has grown the most since the persecutions," he says. "Persecution builds the church."