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Hard on the heals of Kodak's M863, which we tested a few weeks back, the M893 IS offers a very similar specification in a very similar body size and style too. A stylish, lightweight snapper it feels rather plasticy; it's equipped with a decent resolution at 8.1-megapixels that Kodak claims is enough for prints up to 30 x 40-inches. Well yes, in theory.
But as with the M863, higher sensitivities selected from the camera's ISO 80 to ISO 1600 range simply create too much noise but thankfully, the auto ISO mode auto limits the ISO available from ISO 80 to ISO 400. Prints or images shot over ISO 400 and at that large size are heavily stippled with distracting noise; the higher the sensitivity the worse it becomes.
Add the fact the noise processing starts to strip away detail too and then the print quality (at that large size) becomes even worse. It's a good thing then that the M893 IS has an ace up it's metaphorical sleeve: optical image stabilisation.
The obvious benefit here is that low light images without flash at lower sensitivities or shots taken at longer zoom ratios on the M893 IS' neat, 3x (34-102mm) optical zoom lens are not ruined by camera shake/hand wobble.
But the key here is the level of extra control this offers for larger prints: it means you can shoot using lower ISO settings, getting the best quality out of the sensor and image processing for better print quality.
Other key features include the Face AF system that suffers from the usual problems of not recognising a face in profile but otherwise works well. Kodak's Perfect Touch processing allows you to process images in-camera from the memory card and even up highlights and shadows to pull out more detail and helping to sort colour issues as well.
You can save a "Perfectly Touched" image as a new file on the camera's storage (32MB of internal storage is included or it will accept SD/SDHC external storage) in use or overwrite the original file with the processed image. It's not quite up to the standard of Nikon's D-Lighting processing and cannot be applied to the images as they're taken. However, at this price it's a nice feature to have within the camera's armoury.
In terms of handling, the camera features the usual array of shutter release, flash button, and on/off control on the top plate. The screen, which becomes very hard to see in bright daylight and has an overly reflective surface, takes up most of the back plate with the lens zoom, menu, a dedicated delete button and a mode dial that is so small it's very fiddly to use.
These controls sit above a four-way jog button and a screen toggle button. At the very bottom sits the Share button that allows you to print or even email the images using email addresses you've imported in to the camera from a PC.
The camera's scene modes, of which you get 18 to play with including portrait, panorama, landscape and night scene settings, among others, provide a good selection of modes for oft-used subjects. A high ISO mode can be helpful preventing subject blur (particularly in conjunction with the anti-shake system to prevent camera shake) but with the caveat, you'll get loads of noise and not be able to print at very large sizes.
640 x 480-video recording with sound is included (incidentally, you can also add sound clips to images as well) but only at 15fps, so video looks jerky, which is a shame. A modest macro mode is included but bafflingly, the closest focus distance claimed in the spec is 2.3-inches but the closest achieved on test (either at the wide or zoomed ends of the lens) was around 5 inches.
The performance is best summed up with one word: sluggish! Focusing is slow, even Face AF, this gets worse once the flash is activated as you'll need to wait for the flash to charge up and for any pre-flash to fire before the pictures taken, particularly when using the red eye reduction mode.
And so, the Kodak EasyShare M893 IS is a camera designed to offer a respectable set of features at a competitive price and that it does well, particularly the CCD-shift Image Stabilisation. However, once you try to pull more from it, be it performance but particularly if larger prints are required, the problems inherent in such a camera become obvious.
The Kodak EasyShare M893 IS provides nice features within a tidy, pocketable design but image noise and sluggish performance don't do it any favours.
If you are after a reasonable snapper and you'll print images at modest sizes you'll be happy, but don't buy this camera if it is 30 x 40-inch prints you'll be wanting on a regular basis, as it might just leaving feeling disappointed.
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QUESTION:We live in Lakeway (basically Austin) and planted a Paulownia tree in our back yard. It is growing well. However, since we planted it a couple of years ago we have put in an in-ground pool. During the two weeks it took them to chop out the hole we definitely received verification that our back yard is solid rock after about a foot of dirt. Now that the pool is in we are trying to ascertain if any of the trees behind it are too close and could cause damage with their roots. The tree I am speaking of is 11' from the wall of the pool. Can you tell us how close the Paulowia can safely be next to the walls of pool or home? We would rather be safe than sorry and have been unable to find anyone that knows enough about the roots of this tree to advise. Thank you for any help or referral you can provide.
Before we answer your question, let us tell you what we know about the tree. It is variously called "Royal Empress," "Royal paulownia" and "Princess Tree." It is called a lot of other things by people who either inherited this tree in their yards, bought and planted one, or had one planted by seedlings. However, this is a family website and we can't repeat those things.
Begin by reading, from the Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group Least Wanted : Royal Paulownia - Princess Tree - Royal Empress Tree - Paulownia tomentosa.
We would also like for you to read the comments on this Dave's Garden forum site on Paulownia tomentosa, in particular, the 7 negative comments. Notice the comments about it showing up in disturbed ground, like where a swimming pool has been put in, and about the roots breaking up foundations, just from a seed that caught on the corner of that foundation and grew into a tree. Considering this tree is purported to grow 8 ft. a year, and that most trees have root system circumferences of 2 to 3 times the height of a tree, we would say your pool, sidewalks, house foundation and maybe the next-door neighbor's foundations are all at risk. If you planted it only a couple years ago, maybe it has not yet started seeding. If you let it live long enough to seed, not only will you be fighting a grove of these plants, but your pool will be a mess all the time.
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Dogs trained to find elusive flowers and butterflies
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May 10 2011
Earlier this year I wrote about dogs trained to find animal droppings for environmental research. More and more canines are being used to help scientists study endangered species and habitat loss. The role of the dog in this type of research is incredible.
The preservation of two species in Oregon can thank a Belgian Sheepdog named Rogue and his highly sensitive nose. Rogue is trained to seek out a rare plant called the Kincaid's lupine. Not only is this plant endangered, but it happens to be the one place where the elusive Fender's blue butterfly lays its eggs.
The one-inch wide butterfly lays one egg at a time, on the back of a Kincaid's lupine leaf. Each egg is no larger than the head of a pin. On top of that, the Kincaid's lupine's peak flowering period is only two weeks long. So as you can imagine, they're near impossible to find.
When Greg Fitzpatrick, Corvallis Land Steward for the Nature Conservatory in Oregon, read about using dogs to track rare turtles, he knew the working canines could be the key to helping the Kincaid's lupine and the Fender's blue butterfly. Fitzpatrick approached Dave Vesely, the executive director of the Oregon Wildlife Institute, and Debbie Smith of the Working Dogs for Conservation Foundation with his idea.
They soon discovered that dogs were incredible at the job. While some humans can detect the odor of lupine when they are flowering, canines can find the plants with or without flowers, and can cover an impressive area of land in a little amount of time.
Vesely plans to submit details of their work to a journal of conservation biology to share the program's success.
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A trained canine assisted the Navy Seals last Sunday
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May 4 2011
The U.S. Navy Seals and the elite Team Six have gotten a lot of attention lately for their heroic efforts in the Osama Bin Laden mission. However, I just found out that a special canine was also among the 79 commandos that day. The explosive-sniffing dog was strapped to one of the Navy Seals and descended from the helicopters with the rest of the team.
As it turns out, these trained pups, typically German Shepherds, are routinely used by the top-secret Navy Seal unit. The dogs wear ballistic body armor that protects against knives, shrapnel, and gunfire and carry infrared night cameras that provide troops with critical real-time information.
These pups are trained to jump from aircraft at an incredible 25,000 feet (wearing an air mask of course) and attack anyone carrying a weapon. These talented dogs can also crawl into tunnels and rooms unnoticed.
What an incredible bunch of working pups!
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Keeping dogs safe in the car can be problematic
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May 2 2011
Like many others, my dogs ride in the back of my SUV, secure in their crates. I've always been under the impression that my pups were safe in their plastic kennels, although after being rear ended, I wondered if the cargo area of my car wasn't the best place for the dogs. I've since moved one crate to the back seat, but unless I buy a bigger car, I don't have the option of moving all my dogs out of the cargo area.
The most popular crumple zone locations are in the front and the rear of the car. For anyone who puts their dogs in the back, this is absolutely terrifying.
Next time I buy a car, I will certainly ask the dealer where the crumple zones are in prospective models. In the meantime, I looked online to find out where the crumple zones are in my Honda CR-V, and they are indeed at the front and back of the car.
I know that the hard, plastic kennels are very strong, but in a serious accident they're unlikely to stand up to the crumple zone. It's possible I could put my dogs in seat belts in the back seat, but that industry isn't regulated and most seat belts do not undergo any crash testing. So it's still a dilemma for me.
How do you protect your dogs in the car?
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Study looks at sugar, self-control and performance
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April 28 2011
We ask a lot of our dogs. We ask them to resist food on the counter, to stay inside when the front door is open and to be quiet when dogs are barking next door. With my new puppy, I've been thinking a lot about self-control, which is the foundation for everything from household manners to agility skills.
In humans, research has shown that there's a relationship between the brain's glucose supply and self-discipline. A recent study found that this is true for dogs too.
The experiment, published in this month's Psychological Science, looked at the length of time a dog worked at an impossible task.
In the study, some of the dogs were put in a sit-stay for 10 minutes to "deplete their fuel reserves" and the rest of the dogs were put in a crate for 10 minutes. The dogs were then given a treat dispensing toy, known as a Tug-a-Jug, altered to make it impossible to get the food out.
The dogs who exerted self-control in the sit-stay gave up after less than a minute, as opposed to the crated pups who gave up after over two minutes.
The scientists hypothesized that the self-control needed for the sit-stay depleted the dogs' blood sugar supply, weakening their ability to exert "goal-directed effort."
To test this theory, the scientists repeated the experiment with one difference. Half of the dogs performing the sit-stay got a sugar drink before going on to the Tug-a-Jug task. As a control, the other half got an artificially sweetened drink.
Amazingly, the sit-stay dogs that got the sugar drink performed just as long as the crated dogs. The pups who got the artificially sweetened drink showed no improvement.
Most of us will probably never give our dogs a performance-enhancing drink, but it's interesting to know how taxing the behaviors are that we ask of our dogs. When I'm training, I usually alternate between practicing impulse control and playing games like tugging. Now I see why it's so important to keep training sessions short and fun!
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Are your pets ready for the worst?
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April 25 2011
All of the recent natural disasters has me thinking about preparing for emergencies, including making a plan for the dogs. April also happens to be Pet First Aid Awareness Month, so it's the perfect time to put together a first aid kit and emergency supplies. Here are some tips I came across when I started thinking about my emergency plan.
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Check out the Red Cross' and the ASPCA's web pages for more resources on creating a pet first aid kit and preparing for an emergency.
Do you have an emergency plan for your pets?
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An Iranian bill threatens to make pets illegal
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April 21 2011
Can you imagine a world without dogs? I can't, but dog lovers in Iran are faced with this very dilemma.
The Iranian government has long considered pet dogs to be an un-Islamic vice. In the past, it was not unheard of for police to confiscate dogs being walked down the street and for the government to lecture Iranians on diseases spread by canines. Eventually the crackdowns were relaxed and beloved pets were left alone.
Unfortunately, these days may soon be over if lawmakers in Tehran have their way. Recently, a bill was proposed that would make dog ownership a crime, citing canines as a public health hazard and "a blind imitation of the vulgar culture of the West."
Under the legislation, dogs would be confiscated and offenders would face a $100–$500 fine. This is bad news for pets. There are several thousand dogs in Tehran alone and its uncertain what would happen to them under this law.
Iranian dog lovers are in a difficult predicament since these types of bans are rooted in political tension. Since Islam considers dogs "unclean," in the past, they were rarely kept as pets. This changed in the last 15 years with the rise of an urban middle class that has taken on a lot of Western culture.
I can't even imagine what I would do in this situation. For most people, moving out of the country may not be an option. Unfortunately, in a country where Westernized hairstyles and cropped pants are banned, fighting the dog bill could be a losing battle.
What would you do in a world without dogs?
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Tips for comforting your pup during a storm
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April 17 2011
As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers. And in my neck of the woods, we've certainly been getting a lot of rain and, unfortunately, thunderstorms.
My first dog, Nemo, has never been afraid of thunder. Being a Sheltie, he'll sometimes bark at the loud noises, but he isn't fearful. His breeder played sound tapes when he was a puppy, which I think helped.
I'm also fortunate that my new puppy, Remy, doesn't seem to be affected by thunder. To ensure that it stays that way, I've been feeding him chicken every time I hear a loud boom. That way he begins to associate thunder with good things.
But for many dogs, storms bring panic and fear. Sometimes this fear even extends to the precursors to thunder, like dark skies, lightning, or changes in barometric pressure.
The ASPCA recommends the following strategies to help your dog through a storm.
As a long-term solution, the ASPCA recommends counterconditioning your dog to thunderstorms, which is what I'm doing with Remy as a preventative measure. As I mentioned, this involves associating the scary sound with treats and toys. Ideally you'll want to start with a recording of thunder noises at a low volume and gradually increase the level before a real storm comes.
Many of my friends have had good results by using the Thundershirt in combination with a counterconditioning program.
If your dog has a serious fear, you can also speak to your veterinarian about anti-anxiety medicine or herbal remedies.
How does your dog react to thunder?
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NYC bakery creates edible dog portraits
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April 14 2011
As BARK readers know, I throw my dogs a birthday party every year. It's a great excuse to gather my friends and their pups for canine games and yummy treats.
Patti Paige teamed up with local artist, Dena Paige-Fischer, to create custom dog portrait cakes unlike anything I've ever seen before. Each features a detailed masterpiece painted with food coloring, based off of a photograph. I don't see how anyone could possibly eat these cakes!
The dog portrait cakes start at $150 and a portion of the proceeds goes to Animal Haven, a local shelter.
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Unpomela illegally uses puppies to attract customers
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April 11 2011
Sometimes, I feel like we're making a lot of progress against puppy mills and pet store dogs—PetCo and PetSmart have in-store adoption centers; puppy mill exposes have been featured on Oprah and Nightline; and celebrities, such as Katherine Heigl, regularly promote rescue pups.
However, last week I was discouraged after hearing that Unpomela, a New York clothing store is selling puppies from their display window. My guess is that their operation will be shut down soon, since they don't have a license to sell animals (although they did post a 'not for sale' sign after a local shelter employee pointed out this fact). But it was shocking nonetheless that a clothing store would even think this was a good idea.
Sure puppies are probably quite effective at luring people into a store, but I wish Unpomela thought about teaming up with a local rescue group instead. Macy's in San Francisco did this last holiday season, attracting hordes of shoppers and facilitating in the adoption of hundreds of animals. A win-win for all involved!
In Unpomela's case, a negative public outcry is helping to ensure this doesn't happens again anytime soon. Local shelter Animal Haven organized a protest last week and many people have already expressed their views on the customer ratings web site, Yelp.
How do you think we're doing in the fight against puppy mills?
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NY sought to require graduation from obedience school
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April 9 2011
In a perfect world, everyone would have great relationships with their dogs--teaching basic manners, providing lots of exercise, and participating in an activity together like agility or therapy work.
Last week, a bill was proposed in New York that would require people to successfully complete a basic obedience class with their dogs or risk having their pet taken away.
The goal of the bill is to "minimize vicious dog attacks, the destruction of property and unnecessary human or canine deaths; to better acquaint dog owners with their dogs; to teach dog owners proper obedience techniques, which will help owners to have better control of their dogs; and to minimize aggressive dog behavior and negligent dog owner behavior."
At first glance, the bill seems like a great idea. I only wish more people would take a basic obedience class and spend dedicated time each week bonding and working with their dogs. But I can see many potential problems with the legislation.
For one, not everyone lives in an area like New York City where there are many training classes available. Cost or distance could make a class prohibitive for some people.
Second, the bill would allow the state to establish requirements for dog obedience schools. What and who would define successful completion?
Last of all, I could see this bill making people resent dog training. All of us positive trainers know that the fastest way to get someone to hate something is to try to force them to do it!
New York's bill has since been defeated, but what do you think about making obedience class mandatory?
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Infielder Eduardo Escobar has a little pop in his bat, which he has been able to show off more with more playing time recently. Escobar started the first game of the doubleheader with the Dodgers on Thursday, going 1-for-4, after his first career four-hit game the previous night. His batting average sits at .324. "He's going to chase, and he can get a little erratic with it, but I don't mind that he can drive a baseball from both sides and he's doing fine,'' manager Ron Gardenhire said. … The Twins split six games with the Orioles last season, losing two of three at Target Field. … Joe Mauer went 10-for-25 against the Orioles last season. … With the two rainouts and the off day, the Twins' three starters are all set to pitch with seven days of rest.
Baltimore also went extra innings in Game 2 of its home doubleheader Thursday, against Pittsburgh. All-Star third baseman Manny Machado, who tore a ligament in his left knee in September, was activated from the disabled list for his season debut. … Steve Pearce, who was in spring training camp with the Twins a couple years ago, will take over at first base for Chris Davis. Pearce was designated for assignment by the Orioles on April 22 and claimed by the Blue Jays. But Pearce rejected the claim and re-signed with Baltimore on Tuesday. Davis is expected to miss at least two more weeks because of a left oblique strain. … Former Twins outfielder Delmon Young is hitting .333 in part-time duty.
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Governor Bill Haslam and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with company officials announced Friday that Ceramica Del Conca will build its first North American manufacturing facility in Loudon. The announcement by the Italian ceramic floor tile manufacturer represents a $70 million investment and will create 178 new manufacturing jobs in Loudon County.
"This announcement is great news for Loudon County, and I am excited to welcome Del Conca to Tennessee," Governor Haslam said. "We are very appreciative of the investment in our state as we work toward our goal of becoming the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs."
"Congratulations to Del Conca on this announcement," Mr. Hagerty said. "Tennessee's business friendly environment – led by a Governor and administration who understand business – are proving attractive to overseas companies looking to expand their global presence. We are proud to add Del Conca ceramic tiles to the list of quality products made in Tennessee."
The Italian ceramic tile maker was founded in 1979 and uses high-tech manufacturing processes to keep pace with the growing tile market. Del Conca's porcelain ceramic tiles are exported worldwide for use in both residential and commercial facilities.
Along with establishing a base for U.S. operations, the Loudon facility will allow Del Conca to serve major U.S. customers such as Lowe's Arizona Tile, Mannington and Tile Shop more effectively. The facility will be a 320,000-square-foot manufacturing, research, showroom and administrative facility and will be located at the Sugarlimb Industrial Park.
"We have chosen Loudon, Tennessee for our new North American facility," said Paolo Mularoni, president of Del Conca USA. "Loudon is geographically located close to the main U.S. highways and in close proximity to our sources of raw materials. We have found in Loudon a very cooperative team of people who are working hard in order to help us build a successful business that better serves our U.S. and Canadian customers."
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"Loudon County welcomes Del Conca to East Tennessee with this opportunity to bring a substantial volume of high-quality jobs and positive economic impact to this region," Loudon County Economic Development Agency President Pat Phillips said. "We thank Del Conca for selecting Loudon County and also appreciate our partners with the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and TVA for facilitating this exceptional opportunity for our community and our region."
"TVA and Loudon Utilities Board congratulate The Del Conca Group on their decision to locate a new manufacturing facility in Loudon County, Tn.," John Bradley, TVA senior vice president of Economic Development, said. "We are privileged to work with the State of Tennessee, the Loudon County Economic Development Agency and other community leaders to facility new jobs for area residents."
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Lattice Lodge
499 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EP, United Kingdom – Great location - show map
|Room type
|Superior Twin Room
|Superior Double Room
|Triple Room
|Twin Room
|Double Room
|Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
|Single Room
Lattice Lodge is a multiple award winning environmentally friendly B&B. We've invested a lot in improving the building and facilities, but not at the expense of guest comfort. We also offer superfast free wifi, so bring your iPad and NetFlix id!
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Facilities of Lattice Lodge Great facilities! Review score, 8.9
- Garden
Pets are not allowed.
- Bicycle rental
Food & Drink
- Special diet menus (on request)
Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Packed lunches
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Family rooms
- Heating
- Non-smoking throughout
11:00 - 00:00 hours
07:00 - 10:00 hours
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and extra beds
Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Lattice Lodge accepts payment by cash, BACS transfer (in advance) and UK issued debit card.
Please note that when booking the family room, if the third person is 16 or over, they will be charged as an adult. The property does not accept children under 10 years of age, including infants.
Synthetic pillows and bedding is available, please request when booking.


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Recent Vancouver Island reviews
"We were in Campbell River for a wedding and used this as our base for 10 days. What a wonderful location. Neil and Megumi were so helpful and accommodating to our questions about the area. The always seemed to be one step ahead of our needs. (the candied salmon was delicious). The view across the water to the Coast Mountains was spectacular especially at night as the cruise ships slipped through the Strait fully illuminated. The residence itself far surpassed our expectations, especially the bath/shower area, very unique."Guest: Mike K. Date of Stay: August 2015 Review Submitted: September 2, 2015View listing
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"Hillcrest house is homey with all the necessary amenities for a comfortable stay. The hosts are available as needed and very friendly. We loved that it's in walking distance to Victoria city attractions while being a convenient drive to some spectacular hiking. We'll definitely return!"Guest: Laura M. Date of Stay: June 2016 Review Submitted: June 30, 2016View listing
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3 December 2004 | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
New Line Cinema has acquired the nonfiction best seller He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth To Understanding Guys by former Sex and the City writers Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo. The writers also will adapt the book for New Line. Overseeing the project for the studio are execs Mark Ordesky, Kent Alterman, Swanna MacNair and Michele Weiss. Not That Into You uses a comic question-and-answer format to teach women how to stop kidding themselves when men just aren't interested. The first chapter is titled "He's Just Not That Into You If He Isn't Asking You Out." The book goes through a list of excuses including "Maybe He Doesn't Want To Spoil Our Friendship" or "Maybe He's Intimidated by Me." »
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Screened at the Toronto International Film Festival
The Tony-winning success of Hairspray might have made him a mainstream darling, but John Waters has returned to trashy form with what is unquestionably his most outrageous film since those heady Pink Flamingos days.
A giddy sex farce starring Tracey Ullman as a repressed Baltimore resident (where else?) who turns into a raging sex maniac after receiving a freak head injury, this overheated ode to depravity and general bad taste kicks some silly smut in the face of today's conservative-leaning, post-wardrobe-malfunction society.
Granted, Waters has problems keeping it up -- the content really struggles to sustain a feature-length format -- but the picture, wearing its NC-17 rating like a badge of dishonor, should nevertheless emerge as his best boxoffice bet since 1994's Serial Mom.
Ullman is Sylvia Stickles, a generally unhappy woman with a horny husband (Chris Isaak) and a go-go dancer daughter with ridiculously enlarged breasts (an unrecognizable Selma Blair) and a stage name of Ursula Udders, whose bouts of exhibitionism have landed her in home detention.
One day en route to her family-operated Pinewood Park and Pay convenience store, Sylvia sustains a smack in the head that turns her into a card-carrying sex addict around the same time she's spotted by writhing tow-truck driver Ray-Ray Perkins (Johnny Knoxville -- a Watersian name if there ever was one), who believes her to be the long-awaited 12th apostle of erotic awakening.
While Ray-Ray, whose battle cry is "Let's go sexin'!" inducts her into his inner circle of fetishists, Sylvia's mother, Big Ethel (Suzanne Shepherd), along with libido-hating neighbor Marge the Neuter (Mink Stole), launch a campaign to take back their neighborhood from all the disgusting deviants.
Taking his stylistic cue from cautionary movies like Reefer Madness and old high school health films, Waters also throws vintage sexploitation flicks and musty nudist camp clips into the naughty mix, while his longtime production designer Vincent Peranio heightens the kitschy landscape with suggestive-looking foliage.
Waters also spent a lot of time coming up with wacky euphemisms like "yodeling in the canyon," while Ullman's Stickles refers to a part of her anatomy as her "axis of evil."
There also seems to be nothing too taboo for the rest of his willing cast, which also includes Patricia Hearst (in her fifth Waters film) and David Hasselhoff in a sequence so tasteless the late Divine would have smiled approvingly.
Fine Line
Fine Line Features presents This Is That Killer Films/John Wells production
In association with City Light Pictures
A John Waters film
Director-screenwriter: John Waters
Producers: Christine Vachon, Ted Hope
Executive Producers: Mark Ordesky, Mark Kaufman, Merideth Finn, John Wells, The Fisher Brothers
Director of photography: Steve Gainer
Production designer: Vincent Peranio
Editor: Jeffrey Wolf
Costume designer: Van Smith
Music: George S. Clinton
Music supervisor: Tracy McKnight
Sylvia Stickles: Tracey Ullman
Ray-Ray Perkins: Johnny Knoxville
Caprice Stickles: Selma Blair
Vaughn Stickles: Chris Isaak
Big Ethel: Suzanne Shepherd
Marge the Neuter: Mink Stole
Paige: Patricia Hearst
Dora: Jackie Hoffman
Himself: David Hasselhoff
Running time -- 89 minutes
MPAA Rating: NC-17 »
8 September 2004 | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Screened at the Venice International Film Festival
VENICE -- There is nothing about Nicole Kidman's character Anna in Birth that suggests she is stupid, tormented or coming apart at the seams. Nonetheless, when a 10-year-old boy claims that he is the reincarnation of her husband, who died a decade earlier, it doesn't take long before she says, "Oh, right, yes".
You want to scream, like the boy seeing the emperor's lack of clothes. Birth is a paranormal mystery without a spine. It has no suspense because it has no belief in itself. It doesn't take the trouble to suggest any reasons for why an intelligent, upper class New Yorker should make the choices she does.
Kidman looks great in the film with an urchin haircut and beautifully cut clothes but the film has no payoff and there's nothing she can do about it. Fans waiting for another hit from the Oscar-winner will be disappointed.
Director Jonathan Glazer's first film was Sexy Beast, a different cup of tea that allowed Ben Kingsley to snarl all over the screen in Cockney Spain. Here, it's all Central Park West elegance and soft-spoken class.
The film opens with Anna's husband apparently dying beneath a bridge while jogging in the snow. Nothing is revealed about him or his widow but it apparently takes her 10 years before she's ready to contemplate another relationship, probably something of an Upper East Side Manhattan record.
When a 10-year-old who says his real name is Sean (Cameron Bright) shows up at her engagement party to Joseph (Danny Huston) and declares that he is, in fact, her dead husband Sean, it casts a bit of a pall over the festivities. If the screenplay bothered to establish something in Anna's makeup or emotional state that would help suspend disbelief then her gradual acceptance that the boy is who claims to be might not be so laughable.
As it is, pretty soon Anna's sharing a bathtub naked with the kid and before long she's planning to run off with him, promising to marry him in 11 years when he turns 21. The boy, who seldom smiles and has a deep manly voice, scares Anna's husband-to-be enough that he goes berserk, smashes up the drawing room and gives the lad a beating. No one suggests that Joseph's violent over-reaction would give pause to most brides-to-be.
Lauren Bacall is on hand as Anna's mother but even her droll line-readings can do little to bolster things. And Anne Heche drops by as a shifty woman whose involvement with the boy may complicate things. But nothing hangs together and when it ends it simply disappears from your mind.
New Line Productions
Director: Jonathan Glazer
Screenwriters: Jean-Claude Carriere, Milo Addica, Jonathan Glazer
Producers: Jean-Louis Piel, Nick Morris, Lizie Gower
Executive producers: Kerry Orent, Mark Ordesky, Xavier Marchand
Director of photography: Harris Savides
Production designer: Kevin Thompson
Editors: Sam Sneade, Claus Wehlisch
Costume designer: John Dunn
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Japanese entertainment major Shochiku has acquired Japanese distribution rights to The New World from New Line Cinema, the company said Friday. Set in America in the 1600s, The New World stars Colin Farrell, Christian Bale, Christopher Plummer and newcomer Q'orianka Kilcher, who plays Pocahontas in the film, which is currently in production. It's being produced by Sarah Green and executive produced by Bill Mechanic, Trish Hofmann, Rolf Mittweg and Mark Ordesky. "We anticipate tremendous demand for this film as it tells a fascinating and highly entertaining story and boasts a brilliant cast," Shochiku acquisitions manager Kazunori Moriguchi said. "Given these elements, we're confident that it will play well and will be very well received in the Japanese market." Previous titles acquired from New Line by Shochiku include the Lord of the Rings trilogy. »
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New Line Cinema has purchased the tennis-themed Baby Got Backhand from screenwriter Colleen McGuinness. The pitch is based on McGuinness' personal experience of playing girls high school tennis in Long Island and winning the gold medal at the Empire State Games. McGuinness is writing for Fox's new Hawaiian-based drama North Shore. She also was a staff writer on Alicia Silverstone's Miss Match for NBC. Before that, McGuinness served as an assistant to New Line exec Richard Brenner. Brenner, along with Michael De Luca and Mark Ordesky, executive produced the short film For Mature Audiences Only, which McGuinness wrote and directed. McGuinness is represented by Untitled Entertainment, UTA and attorney Jason Hendler. »
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Bosses of Nicole Kidman's latest movie Birth are defending the decision to include the actress in a bathtub scene with a 10-year-old boy. In the movie, the Oscar-winning actress' dead husband is reincarnated as a child, played by Canadian actor Cameron Bright, and it has elicited much outrage after it was revealed Kidman and her young co-star share a bathtub in one scene. But New Line Cinema's Mark Ordesky insists there's nothing in the movie to cause alarm. He says, "There is no physical contact between Nicole and Cameron. They are not nude in the bathtub. The scene was shot over Nicole's shoulder. (Cameron) is playing a grown man trapped in the body of a 10-year-old. When you see the performances in the context of the plot, it makes perfect sense. It is meant to be a provocative film, but not in a horrible or salacious way." Bright, who played Rebecca Romijn-Stamos' son in the movie Godsend, notes, "In one movie I did, I had an abusive father, and in another I had a father who was a pedophile. I've had a lot of really dark roles." Lauren Bacall also appears in the movie as Kidman's mother. »
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Christopher Plummer has signed for passage to The New World, director Terrence Malick's take on the Pocahontas tale for New Line Cinema. Billed as equal parts historical epic and timeless love story, the project is set against the backdrop of 17th century America in the nascent Jamestown, Va., settlement where the culture of European explorers collided with that of Native Americans. It focuses on the relationship between explorer John Smith and young Indian princess Pocahontas. Colin Farrell already has been cast as Smith. Plummer will play Capt. Christopher Newport, an English officer among the initial settlers in the New World who serves as the first president of the Jamestown Colony. The project, scheduled for a July start in Virginia, is being produced by Sarah Green. Overseeing are Toby Emmerich, Mark Ordesky and Rolf Mittweg. Plummer's credits include The Sound of Music and A Beautiful Mind. He next appears in National Treasure and the Oliver Stone-directed Alexander. He also is the winner of two Tonys and two Emmys. He is repped by ICM. »
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New Line Cinema has acquired The Zenith Man, a pitch about a true-life murder case from writer Mark Bailey. It is the first acquisition for New Line Prods. exec vp and chief operating officer Mark Ordesky since The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which he oversaw and executive produced, won the Oscar for best picture. Zenith centers on McCracken Poston, a lawyer in small-town Ringgold, Ga., who in 1997 was recovering from a failed run at Congress and a failed marriage. At the same time, Alvin Ridley, the town recluse, was charged with the murder of his wife, who had not left the inside of their home for 30 years. Poston agreed to defend Ridley, who was being vilified by the small town and media. »
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NEW YORK -- An epic success and a history-making production that finishes with a masterfully entertaining final installment, New Line Cinema's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" is a soaring legend in its own day and destined to be cherished for many ages to come. "The Return of the King" is the longest and most complicated of the three "Rings" films and probably fated to be the biggest moneymaker. Sure to be an Oscar contender in many categories and a breathtaking argument for director Peter Jackson winning every award there is to give, "King" has none of the usual deficiencies that frequently scuttle third films.
Opening unexpectedly with a flashback to the day when the twisted Gollum was a healthy Hobbit-like fisherman named Smeagol (Andy Serkis), who commits murder to possess the powerful One Ring, "King" deftly resumes the story after the events of "The Two Towers". After a brief encounter with the talking lord of the forest Treebeard (voiced by John Rhys-Davies), Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Theoden (Bernard Hill) and other survivors of the Battle of Helm's Deep go to ravished Isengard. Within minutes, we're reintroduced to the many characters, including Hobbits Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd), Rohan fighters Eomer (Karl Urban) and Eowyn (Miranda Otto), Faramir (David Wenham) of Gondor and the one new human character, Denethor (John Noble), the Steward of Minas Tirith, site of the next great showdown between the mighty forces of evil Sauron and the free peoples of Middle Earth.
Frodo and Sam (Elijah Wood and Sean Astin), guided by the vengeful Gollum (again a wondrous combination of special effects and Serkis' inspired performance), finally enter Mordor, but the divisive influence of the Ring almost ends the fellowship of the two heroic Hobbits. When the three infiltrators pass by Minas Morgul (the dead city where the Nazgul reside), they watch another army of Sauron march to battle under the command of the Witch-king.
Eventually, this Black Captain of the Nazgul, who rides one of the dragonlike beasts first seen in "Towers", has a fight with Eowyn and Merry in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, outside the walls of Minas Tirith, that readers have been waiting decades to see. It's a gloriously crowd-pleasing moment, while overall the lengthy siege is tremendously exciting and visually unparalleled.
Huge elephantlike Mumakil and trolls pushing the giant battering ram known as Grond join hordes of Orcs in a gargantuan assault on Minas Tirith, a fight which faithless Denethor turns away from when he gives into fear and fatherly pride by sending Faramir to certain death. It's the leadership-tested Gandalf (Ian McKellen) who commands the defense of the city. Although Denethor comes off too as enigmatic compared to the original material, he sure has a spectacular final scene.
Jackson and co-writers Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh make noteworthy departures from Tolkien, including such crucial moments as what happens when Frodo is finally standing on a ledge over the Crack of Doom inside the volcano where the ring must be destroyed, and how Aragorn makes use of the Army of the Dead that only he can command. Whole swaths of the book have been condensed and eliminated, but Jackson and company usually realize splendidly whatever they take on.
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The thunderous conclusion to the story of the Ring that includes the end of Frodo's journey and the battle outside the Black Gate winds down to a sublime denouement, leaving only 20 minutes to wrap up when Tolkien took a hundred pages. The extended DVD should bind "King" and the other two films into one awesome movie deserving of regular revivals in theaters. But who can resist right now a classic fantasy adventure that never drags and is simply ravishing to look at thanks to the thousands of craftsmen, performers, animals and postproduction refiners?
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Screenwriters: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Based on the book by: J.R.R. Tolkien
Producers: Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson
Executive producers: Robert Shaye, Michael Lynne, Mark Ordesky, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
Director of photography: Andrew Lesnie
Production designer: Grant Major
Editors: Jamie Selkirk, Annie Collins
Costume designers: Ngila Dickson, Richard Taylor
Music: Howard Shore
Visual effects supervisor: Jim Rygiel
Frodo: Elijah Wood
Gandalf: Ian McKellen
Gollum/Smeagol: Andy Serkis
Aragon: Viggo Mortensen
Sam: Sean Astin
Gimli/Voice of Treebeard: John Rhys-Davies
Merry: Dominic Monaghan
Pippin: Billy Boyd
Arwen: Liv Tyler
Legolas: Orlando Bloom
Elrond: Hugo Weaving
King Theoden: Bernard Hill
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Eowyn: Miranda Otto
Eomer: Karl Urban
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Owning Our Mistakes, Letting Go of Blame
You know how when you do something wrong and you really do not want to own up to it?
Like, really, really don't want to own up to it?
There is good news: sometimes, it's when things have been the darkest that we can turn around and shine. Mess ups can be hidden opportunities to sparkle.
Gaffes, faux pas, slips and blunders—everyone makes mistakes. But sometimes, to our horror, we realize that we've hurt a friend, broken a trust, been selfish or self-absorbed or slandered our neighbor. When this is the case, honesty really is the best policy.
Humiliating though it may be, owning up to our mistakes is the only option.
Ego and pride are the only reasons why we refuse to shake hands or to call it quits. But whether it is in our business or in our personal relationships, if we are too proud to own up to our mistakes we'll never be able to find reconciliation.
Even if it's a miscommunication or a small oversight on your part, confessing and apologizing can go a long way. Owning up to our mistakes builds bridges; rarely does it burn them.
And we should be in the business of mending, not tearing down.
When we mess up, the only way to make it right is to own up to it. Only when we are humble and honest will we be able to bring healing to where there is hurt, make peace where there is enmity, restore friendly relations, and bring back together what was broken.
So…what are we waiting for?
Isn't it time to swallow our pride and own up to our mistakes?
Let's never stop trying to overcome our pride and sense of self-worth so that we might be more genuine, more real and more loving. Nothing is so sweet as when we can bury the hatchet, declare a truce, forgive and forget, and become reconciled and become more real.
Sherri Rosen is now living in Harlem, New York. She has had her own publicity business for 12 years giving a powerful voice to people who are doing good things in the world. She writes her own blog at Sherri Rosen.
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