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Tonight's column is very short.
It could pretty much be four words…
…Go see John Carter.
It's not just a great movie. It's the Edgar Rice Burroughs movie that all of us that read the books have been praying for, every time we hear news of a film adaptation of one of the novels.
And if you are a Burroughs fan, that's all the review you need. Because we Burroughs fans have had our hearts broken…
Usually with a Burroughs movie adaptation, you wonder why the hell they bought the rights at all, because the filmmakers clearly had no affection for the books.
Not this time. Seriously. Take it from me, and I know Burroughs and Barsoom.
Yeah, they changed some stuff. Dejah Thoris is a bit more of a modern lady, and there's a brilliant rethinking of the original prologue from A Princess of Mars (I mean the one with Edgar Rice Burroughs himself reading the will of his adventurous uncle John, with his strange request about the crypt that only opens from inside.)
But the important part here? Andrew Stanton and Michael Chabon and everyone else involved understood that they needed to include the prologue with the crypt. And the Apaches. And Kantos Kan and the River Iss and Sola and even Woola the Martian dog (Woola is AWESOME, by the way.) They streamlined some things, they combined some things, they added a couple of new ideas… but it's the book, it's really Barsoom.
To clarify, it's A Princess of Mars with a few bits of The Gods of Mars and Warlord of Mars folded into it.
What I'm trying to say about Disney's John Carter is that it's about as close to what I saw in my head, back when I was thirteen years old reading the old Ballantine editions with those amazing paintings by Gino d'Achille, as it's possible for a movie adaptation to get. It's the way Sherlock Holmes fans felt when they saw Jeremy Brett on television– or, closer to home, the way Marvel fans felt when they saw Alfred Molina's Dr. Octopus fighting with Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man while Aunt May dangled from a ledge. That moment of, "Yeah. That's what that looks like."
If you came to John Carter and Barsoom through the comics, or maybe the Frazetta paintings, well… you'll still love it. It'll still feel that close.
I had a column I was kind of working on (we'll get to it next week) about when you find that certain moment, that tipping point where you become not just interested, but a fan of something. Watching the audience tonight– hell, watching Julie, most of this was new to her and she was just transported– I am absolutely convinced that this movie is going to become that tipping point for people discovering the novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Certainly, it reminded me of why I fell for them so hard, almost forty years ago. I envy those new fans the experience. Hell, they can even read them for free at Project Gutenberg if they want to, if that's how they roll. (Not me, though– I assure you that the only way anyone gets my Frazetta hardcover editions will be from my cold dead fingers.)
…sorry, drifting. Here's the bottom line. If you have not read the books, John Carter will nevertheless leave you feeling pleased; it's a wonderful ride, a good time for everyone. It's a great superhero/fantasy/romance/action movie and really brings the FUCK YEAH! moments.
But some of you media-savvy, jaded youngsters out there might be saying things like, "This is kind of cliché." That's when someone like me slaps you and say, "Burroughs INVENTED this cliché, you ignorant jackass. This story is a hundred years old. Those other guys? They were all ripping THIS off."
If you love the books and have been waiting nervously for this movie, the way we all did before Bryan Singer's X-Men and Sam Raimi's Spider-Man, and then Iron Man, and Thor, and all the other movies that adapted something dear to you? You will be weeping with joy. Burroughs himself would have loved this. It was almost worth the century-long wait, to finally see an Edgar Rice Burroughs movie adaptation from someone who gets it.
Anyway. You still here? What are you waiting for? Go.
See you next week.
I'm seeing it Saturday (in about, oh, 8 hours or so I guess). It's this year's birthday present to me from former CBRian Figaro.
Can't go. Hasn't been released yet where I live.
Anyway, the Barsoom I envisioned was influenced by those beautiful Michael Whelan paperback covers from the early '80s, but I get your point. Based on the previews and screenshots I've seen, this does appear to be the real thing. Unlike most adaptations, when my normal response is something along the lines of "I wonder what they're going to screw up now" (and I'm perfectly content to wait for either the DVD release or even the first airing on non-pay TV), I am really looking forward to watching this one.
Seeing it Saturday afternoon. I wasn't really planning on seeing John Carter at first, but the positive reviews swayed me. It sounds like its going to be a pretty cool movie.
Looks neat. I'll try for Sunday.
I haven't read the books. I only read the preview comic from last year. So I don't really know John from Jack or Jimmy Carter but…
This is THE best film review I've read in years. Loving the passion there, Greg.
I'm only familiar with the character by name. I've never read a book or a comic. I still want to see it, though.
My problem is, if it does come up here, it probably won't show up for at least another month, in a theater that only shows one movie a week, from friday to sunday. . And because of several different circumstances of my life right now, I have to get a number of ducks in a row just to get the chance to go and see it. And frankly, I'm saving that marker for The Avengers. I'll try to get to the theater if I can (and if it comes here), but I'll probably wind up catching it on DVD.
What about all the critics who hate it?
I didn't picture a 20-something model boy bouncing around Monument Valley. A real man–maybe a Clive Owens type–would've been better as the veteran John Carter. And Mars should've been all dark and red like the paintings and book covers.
I watched the 10-minute prologue online. It didn't wow me, but it didn't repulse me either. It did a good job of reimagining the "savage" Indians, as noted here:
So I'll guess I'll see it. Eventually.
A PRINCESS OF MARS was the first book I loved , the first book I read in a day because I couldn't stop. My only complaint with this film adaption is I had to wait so long to see it. Imagine if it had come out before RAIDERS, AVATAR, LORD OF THE RINGS, STAR WARS…….
I never read the Burroughs books but I saw it. And I loved it. I thought it was big, pulpy fun with arresting visuals and really brilliantly put together.
But I have to admit all the way through I was wondering "I wonder what Greg Hatcher will make of it?" So I'm glad to hear it got the thumbs up from you.
I've started reading the first book this week – I got the first five novels for a buck on Amazon digital – and am planning to go see it tomorrow.
What about all the critics who hate it?
What about all the critics who hate everything? Even the greatest film has a critic who hates it, and there's been really good films the critics panned on their release.
Greg saw it and he likes it – why would he care what other people have written about it?
@Rob Schmidt – I haven't seen the movie yet, but Taylor Kitsch was terrific on Friday Night Lights, so I'm willing to assume he'll bring that same soulfulness to this role.
Also, in his defense, he's 30. Heh.
Saw it. Enjoyed the hell out of it.
While I'm thinking of it, Greg, I wonder if your experience in any way mirrors my own in discovering Burroughs and Barsoom:
While I'm thinking of it, Greg, I wonder if your experience in any way mirrors my own in discovering Burroughs and Barsoom:
Almost exactly the same; and we both were joined by Michael Chabon. Gino d'Achille sold those books to a LOT of us.
What about all the critics who hate it?
The couple of bad reviews I've seen make it clear that those critics don't get the GENRE, not just the movie. For example, Roger Ebert is a guy who's very clearly of that 1950s Heinlein/Asimov school of SF where the science MUST be right, so it left him cold.
My feeling is that critics who hate this would hate the books too, in which case, well, there's not a lot to be said. Because the flaws in the movie are the flaws in the books. Chabon did his best to fix them, including the things that WEREN'T flaws in 1912 but would seem horribly dated now. (Indians, Carter's arrogance, the role of women, etc.) What I loved is that he did his level best to honor the books while tailoring the story to a 2012 audience. That's an incredibly difficult tightrope to walk and the film does it with grace and style.
EDITED TO ADD– Looks like Peter David thought so too. Clearly a theme is emerging. All of us who've loved the books since we were teenagers that went to JOHN CARTER last night are saying, "Dear God, thank you, Mr. Stanton. Thank you," this morning. Those are the reviews I'm paying attention to.
I wonder how the same production team would handle _The Skylark of Space_…
I was one of those folks who always planned to read ERB's "Mars" novels, but never got around to it..yet (been working on a lot of the classics lately, as a lot of the new stuff just ain't cuttin' it). However, going into the movie, I had limited knowledge about the series and some of the characters. That said, I had one hell of a good time with this, as did my fiancee (and she is neither a comics reader, nor had she ever heard of the books until I told her about them on the way to the movie). It was fun, excited, and, best of all (from what I have gathered), it was relatively faithful to the source material.
I dunno. She and I are both worried Disney is going to drop this one like they did the "Narnia" series after the 2nd film didn't do as well for them as they wanted. :/ I am really hoping I am wrong, but lately it seems that if it isn't mindless drek filled with healthy heapings of sex n' violence with oversaturation of F-bombs, then it's not a money maker. Let's hope I am wrong..
If Roger Ebert and other critics are panning this movie because the science isn't right, I have to say, I don't get that angle. I mean, I like "hard" science fiction as much as the next guy, from Asimov to Egan and everyone in between, but I can still appreciate Burroughs' Martian tales. In fact, despite its sort of SF veneer, I always thought of his Barsoom as more akin to fantasy or sword & sorcery. So if you're o.k. with Lord of the Rings, why not John Carter?
youve convinced me, Im working out trying to see it today
The only friend I know who's seen it yet said that it was so awful that he walked out halfway through, which he's never done before. That does not fill me with a lot of optimism.
You've convinced me, too. I don't think I'll get to it this weekend–I have 400 pages to read for class early next week–but I'll find the time in the next week or so based on your impassioned plea.
Thanks for this review. The concept/genre is fine, but i've seen lots of these movies come & go. Also, the title 'John Carter' is so boring & the preview that i saw didn't do anything for me.
Based on your review, i'm going to go see this movie asap with my wife. Thanks Greg!
I don't think I'll get to it this weekend–I have 400 pages to read for class early next week–but I'll find the time in the next week or so based on your impassioned plea.
Julie says to tell you that she played hooky from HER homework– she's working on a certification– and that it's "okay to practice self-care!" Although I think this is the guilt for taking time out from HER homework talking, she's been studying like mad all day today.
But I'm being a good husband and passing it on anyway.
Luckily, in Australia, I got to see this film before anyone else did in the USA! Yay for me! I took the whole family – wife and two kids (both boys – 17 and 7 respectively) and we all loved it. My wife knew little to nothing about John Carter and she was just blown away by the film. My 17yr old was raised on Edgar Rice Burroughs novels, all read by me to him when he was a little one (with some "Dad" editing to cover over some of the more violent and racist over tones in all the novels – I figured he could work it out himsellf when he was older, which he did). I've been reading A Princess of Mars to the younger one just recently in preparation for this film. Both boys loved the film – I especially loved being able to discuss/ compare the novels with my 17yr old afterwards. It was a great family experience.
My own Burroughs experience mirrors, yours Hatcher, and David's, and Marz's – it must be our generation. I have to disagree about the Disney Tarzan and Greystoke films though as I love both of them. Sure, they're nothing like the original material, but they were still great. Personally, I always loved watching those great Mike Henry films and the Ron Ely series – they did their best!!
As for John Carter – what can I say? It's not a perfect film, there's a little too much expositiion at the start (that got me worried it was going to be another Green Lantern) but after that it all settled into a great film. The machinations of the villains are a little confusing, but the action/ adventure/ characters are all brilliantly demonstrated. Taylor Kitsch is great in the role (although I did think James Purefoy would have also made an amazing John Carter.) So, it's not a perfect film at all – just NEAR-perfect, and like Greg says, the Burroughs film we have not only been waiting for, but DESERVED to see!! (you Tolkien fans have no idea how well you've been treated!!)
P.S. In addition to SEEING this film, everyone also has to stand up for it as an original piece of material. I can't count the amount of times I've had to defend this film against ignorant Star Wars fans (I am a fan myself) as well as the AVATAR generation. Luckily my 17yr old continues the fight with how own peers. Long live John Carter!!!!
I friggin' loved it. I'd never read the books, but they're going on my Wish List. I'm a fan of just about everyone involved in the movie, and I admit, it was fun watching McNulty and Riggins fight on Mars.
I'll admit to having never read the books (I know, sacrilege, but I've never been a big sci-fi literature fan), but something that gave me pause was the appearance of Dejah Thoris. Every time I've ever seen her portrayed artistically, she's been wearing a very specific outfit, or lack thereof (let's just say Kelly probably isn't a fan).
Is this an invention of the artists I've seen draw/paint her? Or is she actually said to be that scantily clad in the books, and Disney just "Disneyfied" it?
Okay, Greg. Figaro and I went to see the movie.
He loved it, having had no prior experience with the concept. Myself, having read the novels (but barely remembering them since it was thirty years ago when I read them, and ERB has never been one of my 'go to' authors for re-reads), and a couple of the old Marvel comics run here or there, I find myself mostly agreeing with your sentiments. Everyone involved with the film did a really nice job.
I'm hoping they manage a sequel, but the box office doesn't sound too promising.
Is this an invention of the artists I've seen draw/paint her? Or is she actually said to be that scantily clad in the books, and Disney just "Disneyfied" it?
Burroughs describes her as very scantily clad in the book.
That was a great movie. I loved it, and my girlfriend loved it. There was a few changes that had me scratching my head, but then made sense later in the film. Other changes made sense from the moment they happened – they clearly made for a better film.
Bugger Star Wars – we've got a new contender for the best action/adventure sci-fi!
Roger Ebert is a guy who's very clearly of that 1950s Heinlein/Asimov school of SF where the science MUST be right, so it left him cold.
He's much more a reviewer than a true critic at times.
Didn't he give Attack Of The Clones a higher rating than Spider-Man 2, despite saying nicer things about Spider-Man 2?
Burroughs describes her as very scantily clad in the book.
He describes everyone/everything as scantily clad in the book!
Absolutely and unreservedly. Before this movie, I'd read perhaps one of the Marvel comics, and I've been following the Dynamite Comics "Warlord…" series, and the only bone I'd pick would be some muffled dialogue (the theatre's problem, perhaps?) and the rattling ventilation duct that made it sound like we had an old-style projector (the theatre's problem, definitely – must tweet them about that).
A strong start to blockbuster pre-season, and I would give a double thumbs-up for a second movie, and the completion of the (apparently) planned trilogy.
Sharing this, just for fun:
My girlfriend and I are going to see it in a couple of hours for my birthday. Really glad to hear so much praise for it after last year's utterly disappointing "Conan."
Well, this is a surprise. I've been expecting this movie to suck, BAD, because they changed the title to just "John Carter" (no "Of Mars") even after it HAD been promoted that way earlier, as if they were afraid they couldn't sell that way (reminds me of last year's Cowboys Versus Aliens turning into Cowboys AND Aliens, and you know how that one turned out) but if Greg, of all people, says it is faithful to the original material -a rare thing these days- I'll give it a try.
The right marketing can make or break a movie. For example with The Lorax, some people utterly decried it as an insult to the original just because they had the guts of EXPANDING on the story! (How did they expect it to fill a whole movie otherwise?) Admittedly, using it to promote A CAR was a huge mistake. But the public didn't care about what the critics said, given its box office so far.
And later this year, Pixar's Brave is coming, and from the trailers so far, I find it unoriginal, even annoying. I know its pro-feminist, I don't mind that, but does Merida HAVE to be a brat? Empowerment = Tomboy? And how about showing us more about the other characters' personalities? (We have only seen her mother in any detail.) Really, if this weren't a Pixar movie I wouldn't give it a chance (but I have disliked their trailers before only to love the movie itself, ex. Ratatoille, Up.)
Well, this is a surprise. I've been expecting this movie to suck, BAD, because they changed the title to just "John Carter" (no "Of Mars")
Heh. Believe it or not… they work that into the film, and it makes sense.
Just wait till you see the end – even the credits in this film are good!
Well, this is a surprise. I've been expecting this movie to suck, BAD…
Sijo raises a point I would have addressed in the column if I'd realized it was happening– I'd avoided all reviews because I knew we were going opening night and I wanted to not be spoiled, and I was so euphoric and excited when we got home that I banged out the column then and there. But the next morning the reviews shocked me. I honestly expected critics to love this movie and have been amazed at all the tepid reviews (Ebert, especially, who I'm sure has read the books at some point, should have known better.)
Whatever. I was clearly expecting too much. But don't fall for the press narrative. A lot of this skepticism and caution about seeing it is being driven by reviews that basically are writing about the budget and the horse race at the box office, not the movie itself or its fidelity to the source material. Here's John Rogers (Blue Beetle, Leverage, lots of other cool stuff) speaking out on Twitter about it….
Gratified to see so many people actually consider my advice. Go help @andrewstanton punch critics in the neck. Go see JOHN CARTER today.
The NYT declares it a misfire, talking studio politics, without ever addressing whether it's good or not. And it's FUCKING GREAT.
It's convenient Disney execs say "no finger pointing" when they damn well know where those fingers should point. Andrew Stanton has absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. I'm first in line for his next movie.
At this point, I genuinely want every human in the US to go see "John Carter" just to shut up the New York Times.
So that's me, Peter David, Ron Marz, John Rogers, and all the other Burroughs fans responding here and around the internet. Who are you going to listen to? Some pinhead newspaper guy who's made up his mind it's terrible because he hates big-budget blockbusters and Disney in general? Or all of us that grew up on Edgar Rice Burroughs and sword-and-sorcery and comics, who can genuinely attest to whether this is the real deal or not?
While I might see it for 2 bucks when it goes second run because of fan praise, there's no way I would see it otherwise because of AGGREGATE review sites like Rotten Tomatoes. 6 fans do not a film critic make. But several hundred film critics do. And you shouldn't have to be a fan of the source material to like a movie based on it. The movie should work whether it's an original screenplay or adapted. And for the record, I never read actual reviews at all before seeing a movie. The only thing I know about the production of John Carter is the name change (well, and whatever is in the column and comments). All I want to know about a movie before seeing it is the general consensus from critics on whether it's good or not and the genre of the film. Every once in a while I'll see a "good" movie that I don't like or a "bad" movie that I think is pretty good. But most of the time, I agree with the aggregate critic sites. Everyone has their own unique way of picking entertainment. Just ask Burgas about how he picks CDs.
I saw this in 2-D – I basically refuse to see any movie in 3-D unless it was filmed in 3-D, as opposed to filmed in 2-D and converted in post – and liked it quite a bit. I'm wondering if anyone saw it in 3-D and felt that it added anything to the movie (I know you can't say for certain unless you see it both ways, but you usally get a feel for whether anything would be lost or gained by seeing it the other way). I don't remember any parts of the movie that felt like 3-D – especially after-the-fact 3-D conversion – would have really added anything, but if there was anything someone thought was particularly impressive in the 3-D version, I'd be interested in knowing.
While I might see it for 2 bucks when it goes second run because of fan praise, there's no way I would see it otherwise because of AGGREGATE review sites like Rotten Tomatoes. 6 fans do not a film critic make. But several hundred film critics do.
173 critics on rotten tomatoes have given it 49%, 17,885 movie goers have given it 73% on rotten tomatoes.
I'd point out to you that Rotten Tomatoes percentages don't live room for a middle man – I make movie trailers for work, and I've used quotes from reviews given a 'rotten' on that site in them before, as they said positive things.
2001 A Space Odyssey got a rough time from critics when it came out as well, as did Citizen Kane.
I read one from news.com.au that declared it the first 'floparoo' of the year, and the reviewer seemed to be taking glee in knocking it down.
Your loss, basically. When you do see it, you'll realize why the critics reviews are really weird for those of us who have seen it.
And you shouldn't have to be a fan of the source material to like a movie based on it. The movie should work whether it's an original screenplay or adapted
You don't have to be – weird critique from someone who has not read a review or seen the film.
I'm halfway through the first book, and I loved it. My girlfriend knew nothing about it, and she loved it. She wants to read the books now.
I'm wondering if anyone saw it in 3-D and felt that it added anything to the movie
Not really.
Here's the review I mentioned – http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/movies/movie-review-john-carter/story-e6frf8r6-1226293324784
He counts as a top critic on rotten tomatoes (non top critics seem to have about six fans each). Those who have seen the film will be scratching their head. ( And probably chuckling that he can't understand why John can jump higher than others).
Those who have seen the film will be scratching their head. ( And probably chuckling that he can't understand why John can jump higher than others).
I was just mildly appalled he got PAID for that. It's the review of someone who wasn't really paying attention. Sort of the equivalent of BS'ing your way through a school paper you haven't done the research on; snark off about the costumes, mention the budget (because all big-budget movies are "bloated"), complain about being confused (which is probably because you're not really watching it) and talk about the box office horse race.
But yeah, he counts on Rotten Tomatoes, and all the people who actually KNOW something about fantasy fiction who've been writing about how much they loved the movie do not. That's my point.
Da Fug: Hey! How'd I get dragged into this????
"weird critique from someone who has not read a review or seen the film"
It's not a critique, it's a statement of fact regardless of what film we're talking about. Film reviewers, who see loads of films and know something about film-making, know what good films are more than other people. You either fall into the camp that believes that or you don't. That's all. Film critics tastes are more like mine than people who love trashy movies. Hatcher LOVES bad/trashy movies. He's asking why I wouldn't take his advice about choosing movie entertainment right off. That's why. And that's no criticism of Hatcher, either. We like some forms of entertainment that are the same and we like some forms of entertainment that are different from each other. To each his own.
And I'm not saying Rotten Tomatoes is the perfect way to see a movie either. It's just one of the ways I currently choose that works for me. Optimally, I'm looking for an average rating from critics that's 8.0 or higher for something I definitely have to see. When it doesn't meet that, I look at percentages or whatever else. Captain America had a 6.9 and I'm glad I saw it anyway because it was pretty good. I would rarely see a movie based on the feelings/reviews of the general public since they have such awful tastes in movies. They liked The Dark Knight more than Batman Begins for gosh sakes!
"And probably chuckling that he can't understand why John can jump higher than others"
Gravitational difference between Earth and Mars?
We all really enjoyed the movie last night. I read the first book a couple fo weeks ago– despite my love for the likes of REH and such, somehow the Barsoom books had eluded me– my girlfriend had absolutely no idea who John Carter was, or anything about the concept aside from "guy somehow goes to Mars." Ditto my 13-year-old nephew. We all loved it. My nephew bombarded me with questions after it was over, wanting to know more about the characters and the world. The tepid box office is disheartening. I slapped up an impassioned plea on my blog and facebook for people to go see the damn movie NOW. We get so few epic action movies that actually have a brain, and I hate to see them left to wither on the vine when one actually does come along.
"Greg saw it and he likes it – why would he care what other people have written about it?" Because it's the dominant press narrative and a good reviewer might want to address it. As Greg did in his comments:
"But don't fall for the press narrative. A lot of this skepticism and caution about seeing it is being driven by reviews that basically are writing about the budget and the horse race at the box office, not the movie itself or its fidelity to the source material."
I loved the semi-hard Heinlein/Asimov school of SF AND the Burroughs books. (The best ones, anyway.) So I don't understand people who love one and hate the other. Do they also hate Jules Verne and H.G. Wells because their stories were scientifically impossible?
Besides, people didn't know much about Mars in 1912. With the low gravity, the desert conditions, the elongated Tharks, and the atmosphere factory, Burroughs actually used a touch of science.
Anyway, I probably would've seen the movie eventually. But now I'll see it with more enthusiasm.
P.S. I think Dejah Thoris was naked when John Carter first met her.
P.S. I think Dejah Thoris was naked when John Carter first met her.
Actually, in the book, Carter is nakeder than anyone else for some time. I think Dejah was wearing MORE than he was when they met….
…which is to say, I think she may have had some jewelry.
I'm sure you know already, but it tanked pretty hard. Something like 30 mill, which was worse than, say, 10,000 B.C., for instance. I also keep reading the justifications for changing the title, and it makes less sense every single time. Too bad. It's doing okay internationally, so maybe there will be a sequel?
From the source:
And the sight which met my eyes was that of a slender, girlish figure, similar in every detail to the earthly women of my past life. She did not see me at first, but just as she was disappearing through the portal of the building which was to be her prison she turned, and her eyes met mine. Her face was oval and beautiful in the extreme, her every feature was finely chiseled and exquisite, her eyes large and lustrous and her head surmounted by a mass of coal black, waving hair, caught loosely into a strange yet becoming coiffure. Her skin was of a light reddish copper color, against which the crimson glow of her cheeks and the ruby of her beautifully molded lips shone with a strangely enhancing effect.
She was as destitute of clothes as the green Martians who accompanied her; indeed, save for her highly wrought ornaments she was entirely naked, nor could any apparel have enhanced the beauty of her perfect and symmetrical figure.
They should've called it "John and the Princess." You know, to attract the girls without repulsing the boys. Okay, maybe "John and the Half-Naked Princess."
Look, kids…science! More from the source:
As I was to learn, the Martian nights are extremely cold, and as there is practically no twilight or dawn, the changes in temperature are sudden and most uncomfortable, as are the transitions from brilliant daylight to darkness. The nights are either brilliantly illumined or very dark, for if neither of the two moons of Mars happen to be in the sky almost total darkness results, since the lack of atmosphere, or, rather, the very thin atmosphere, fails to diffuse the starlight to any great extent; on the other hand, if both of the moons are in the heavens at night the surface of the ground is brightly illuminated.
Both of Mars' moons are vastly nearer her than is our moon to Earth; the nearer moon being but about five thousand miles distant, while the further is but little more than fourteen thousand miles away, against the nearly one-quarter million miles which separate us from our moon. The nearer moon of Mars makes a complete revolution around the planet in a little over seven and one-half hours, so that she may be seen hurtling through the sky like some huge meteor two or three times each night, revealing all her phases during each transit of the heavens.
The further moon revolves about Mars in something over thirty and one-quarter hours, and with her sister satellite makes a nocturnal Martian scene one of splendid and weird grandeur. And it is well that nature has so graciously and abundantly lighted the Martian night, for the green men of Mars, being a nomadic race without high intellectual development, have but crude means for artificial lighting; depending principally upon torches, a kind of candle, and a peculiar oil lamp which generates a gas and burns without a wick.
The John Carter movie mised the mark on so many levels. In Burroughs' books, he addresses racism, politics, religion, pacifism. This movie not only abandoned those themes, but greatly rewrote "A Princess of Mars". This was a dumbed down film with lowsy acting and mediocre CGI (given today's technology.) J.C. should have been a witty, bloody, violent ride with lot's of deep social commentary. Instead, ther predecessor of Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, Superman, and Luke Skywalker was empty and meaningless.
Da Fug:
Film reviewers, who see loads of films and know something about film-making, know what good films are more than other people. You either fall into the camp that believes that or you don't. That's all. Film critics tastes are more like mine than people who love trashy movies.
Sorry if I came on a bit strong – It's a great film, and the glee with which reviewers are calling it bad doesn't correlate to the film at all, and it's really disheartening to see something so good not get the kudos it deserves.
I studied film production and film theory, and see an insane number of movies every week, as well as reading plenty of reviews for work – sometimes they get it wrong.
Much like when the Academy gave Sandra Bullock best actress, sometimes the people who should know best have a big error of judgement.
And in this case, they are getting it wrong – objectively wrong, in the case of some reviews.
Here's some funny 'getting it wrong' from big critics – http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/when-critics-get-it-wrong.html
Hatcher LOVES bad/trashy movies. He's asking why I wouldn't take his advice about choosing movie entertainment right off. That's why. And that's no criticism of Hatcher, either.
This ain't one of those – this is Star Wars/Raiders Of The Lost Ark type filmmaking. Y'know, the way they used to be done.
Imagine Avatar, but without all the whining, preaching and learning how to ride things.
They liked The Dark Knight more than Batman Begins for gosh sakes!
I probably did for a bit as well, until I saw it a second time. Then one day I watched them back to back, and if everyone did that, there would be a consensus that Batman Begins is the much better film, what with it having a structure and a theme.
(They talk a lot about themes in DK, but the film doesn't really back them up).
I'd pepsi challenge this film against Captain America and Thor.
If anything, it would highlight how much boring exposition those films had – this film shows, not tells – as well as make you wonder why they thought it would make for entertainment to waste time with Captain America being used for propaganda.
Gravitational difference between Earth and Mars?
They illustrate it by John struggling to walk without flying when he first arrives, then highlight the difference between he and the martians who are all amazed at this.
If you hadn't then picked it up yourself, there is a conversation where Dejah Thoris flat out says 'you are used to stronger gravity and have thicker bone density compared to us, and so your strength is boosted' or something to that effect.
If that critic was confused by something shown via character actions, and then explained in conversation… then either he's not a good critic, or he'd made his mind up about the film already (which would meanhe's not a good critic).
I'm sure you know already, but it tanked pretty hard. Something like 30 mill, which was worse than, say, 10,000 B.C., for instance. I also keep reading the justifications for changing the title, and it makes less sense every single time. Too bad. It's doing okay internationally, so maybe there will be a sequel?
The title sucks, but it changes at the end, in a way that makes it seem intentional.
The producers want to do a sequel, the director wants to do a sequel, and Michael Chabon has started writing a sequel. So fingers crossed that these guys all being success' will get them a sequel as a way for Disney to keep them around.
I'm hoping word of mouth will save this one.
You going to go see it? Go on, it'll make your day.
Burroughs "addresses racism, politics, religion, pacifism"…in the Barsoom books? Maybe subtly, but nothing that rises to the level of "deep social commentary."
A Best Picture Oscar for "John Carter"!
FGJ: I probably won't see it in the theater. We rarely see movies these days, because it's too much of a pain in the ass getting a babysitter and when we do, we'd rather go out to dinner with friends. I'm curious about it, but I'll wait until it shows up on HBO or some other cable channel.
I thought it was really weird that the marketing didn't focus more on the "director of Wall-E" aspect. I mean, that has to carry some cachet, right? Never mind the Pulitzer Prize-winning screenwriter. Marketing is a weird science, man!
Fair call Greg – I only went because we had vouchers. Cinemas seem to want to beat comics in pricing themselves into oblivion!
I thought it was really weird that the marketing didn't focus more on the "director of Wall-E" aspect. I mean, that has to carry some cachet, right? Never mind the Pulitzer Prize-winning screenwriter. Marketing is a weird science, man!
Or mention it's from the creator of Tarzan, or mention voicing from three academy award nominees, or that McNulty plays the villain and Walter White (Bryan Cranston – six time emmy nominee, three time winner) is in it as well!
Oh well, they changed the title at least – can you imagine if it had princess or mars in it? Disaster!
I wish the marketing had mentioned Cranston & West were in the film, but I wonder how much a difference it would have made. As celebrated as the Wire and Breaking Bad have been, I don't know that either show has made either star a real household name.
OTOH, I'm hearing more from this blog post that makes me want to see the movie than a week's worth of Taylor Hitch and CG beast trailers have done. Maybe Disney should consult Greg on the marketing if they decide to make a sequel.
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Kim Molinaro · Managing Editor at LMT Communications, Inc.
Thank you to all of the attendees and exhibitors who celebrated LMT's 30th LAB DAY with us! Watch for complete show details in our April issue.
Thank you to all of the attendees and exhibitors who celebrated LMT's 30th LAB DAY with us! Watch for complete show details in our April issue.
LMT is saddened to report the loss of Rachelle "Shelley" Paulen of New Image Dental Laboratory and Lab Solutions in Atlanta. Paulen died on February 11; survivors include her husband, Jeff Paulen, and six children. Our thoughts go out to the Paulen family and its company staff members. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation at www.themmrf.org. Sign the online guest book at www.edressler.com.
LMT is on hand at the 10th annual DLOAC CAD/CAM Symposium in Southern California to find out what's new in digital technology. One of the most exciting things we've seen so far: Panthera Dental brings digital technology to the anti-snoring/sleep apnea device market. The company offers laboratories an FDA-approved device that's printed in Polymer 12 a material that's both rigid and flexible depending on its thickness via its proprietary software at its new high-tech facility in Quebec City. Look for more details in LMT's January issue.
During his presentation at the DLOAC CAD/CAM meeting last month in Garden Grove, CA, Lee Culp, CTO of Microdental, sounded off on digital technology:
âImplementing digital technology is not a technical challenge; there is excellent equipment out there. Scanners work, software works, output devices work. Itâs a culture change youâre going to struggle with. As soon as you bring in a scanner, technicians think theyâre going to lose their jobs. You need to get them to understand that it doesnât eliminate jobs or take away the heart and soul of what we do. Itâs giving...See more us the tools to do things in a way weâve never done them before.â
Do you agree or disagree? Share your thoughts here and look for highlights of the DLOAC meeting in the January issue of LMT. — tagged Dental Lab Owners Association of California and Lee Culp
News from Cal-Lab: OSHA is revising its Hazard Communication Standard which will require new labels on all hazardous substances as well as staff training. It's also instituting new Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for materials. "As you receive the new SDSs, don't throw the old ones away," says Gary Morgan, CDT. "Archive them; your lab needs them for historical reference." Look for more information in LMT's April issue. — tagged LAB DAY Chicago 2013
Over the next several days, watch The BRIDGE for news posted live from LAB DAY Chicago and other MidWinter events. At today's 9th annual Laboratory Summit, here's a sneak peek at one way Gordon Christensen says the recession is affecting our industry: "Esthetic dentistry is still in demand but now it's different. Before the recession, 8 out of 10 units were single units; today it's 9 out of 10." Tomorrow watch for news posted live from Cal-Lab. — tagged LAB DAY Chicago 2013
Do You Know a Technician Who's 40 or Under...and Fantastic?
Despite the statistics about the rapid aging of our industry, there IS a younger generation of technicians thriving and vibrant in our community. If you know a technician age 40 or under who deserves to be recognized for his/her technical or business excellence, LMT wants to know who s/he is and what makes him/her tick!
With your help, we'll select 40 technicians to be profiled in our upcoming "40 Under 40" coverage.
Click on the link below to nominate a technician!
At LAB DAY, 3Shape made two key announcements: its Trios intraoral digital impression system and a new version of its software will be available in the U.S. by the end of the year. The 3Shape Dental System® 2013 offers a host of enhancements, including the ability to fabricate full dentures. Watch the April issue of LMT for details.
— tagged 3Shape, Inc. and 3Shape Dental System™
LMT is saddened to report the passing of one of our Bridge members, laboratory owner Dennis Sartoris and his wife, Janie.
All of us at LMT send our condolences to their family, friends and staff of DCS Dental Laboratory.
News from LAB DAY: 73% of attendees at a Nobel Biocare/Vident panel discussion predict sales will be "up markedly" or "up slightly" in 2012.
News from Cal-Lab: NADL President Warren Rogers reports that a bill was filed in Georgia State legislature requiring disclosure of material content and point of origin to the patient. The first bill of its kind in the country. — tagged Warren Rogers
During his presentation at the Vision 21 meeting last month in Las Vegas, Tais Clausen, 3Shapeâs CTO and Co-Founder, sounded off on chairside milling machines:
âWhen it comes to chairside milling machines, thereâs a lot of fear that dentists will basically do restorations themselves but maybe thereâs too much fear. As much as I think thereâs a market for chairside systems, I donât believe itâs a huge market. I think itâs going to level off at 10-15% of dentists. The majority of doctors donât want to deal with restorations themselves they want collaboration...See more with the technician. The doctorâs job is to take care of the patient, not mess around with milling machines in the office."
Do you agree or disagree? Share your thoughts here and look for highlights of the Vision 21 meeting in the March issue of LMT.
— tagged 3 membersTais Clausen
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The Whipping Man
A play by Matthew Lopez
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Al Muller Theatre
Presented by TOASTCO
Directed by DonnaMarie
38th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration
Sunday, March 6, 2016
10:00 am
Near the Civic Auditorium
525 N Center St, Stockton, CA 95202
Day of family fun and rich cultural activities with a parade, followed by lion dances, 4-hour long stage performance, Chinese food, children's activities, Chinese goods, and more!
Concord Kung Fu Academy, Chinese Music Suite from Capitol Chinese Orchestra, Chinese Folk Dance from Bayland Dancing, Male and Female Solos, Magic Show, Peking Opera Singing, Martial Arts Performance, etc.
Juan Felipe Herrera
United States Poet Laureate
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Atherton Auditorium
Reception immediately following in Locke Lounge
PLACAS: The Most Dangerous Tattoo,
the celebrated play by Paul S. Flores,
in its Stockton debut
with accompanying events
Atherton Auditorium
Thursday February 4
Time change:1:30-2:30pm "Making Theater About Conflict and Peace (Excerpt of play and the creation of Placas) (No ticket required)
5:30-6:30pm "Community Peace Panel" (Discussing strategies for healing) (No ticket required)
7:30pm-9:30pm Placas (Complete Performance) (Ticket required)
Friday February 5
Noon-4:00pm "Day of Healing" Workshops at Fathers & Families of San Joaquin (e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com to register)
7:30pm-9:30pm Placas (Complete Performance) (Ticket required)
9:30pm-10pm Post-performance reception with cast
Tickets will be available soon at Delta Center for the Arts Box Office and from Father & Families San Joaquin
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Black History Month
February 2016
February 4, 2016 (12:30pm-1:30pm)
Dr. Marlon Gayle
(MBKA) My Brothers Keeper Academy
West Forum
February 11, 2016 (12:30pm-1:30pm)
Tama Brisbane Her Spoken Words
West Forum
February 18, 2016 (12:30pm-1:30pm)
Amanda King
Hurt People-Hurt People
West Forum
February 23, 2016 (5:00pm-7:00pm)
AAEC Annual Chicken & Waffle Scholarship Fundraiser
Danner Hall
February 25, 2016 (12:30pm-1:30pm)
Brandie Owusu-Spencer
DJ APEX (Lip Sync Battle Showdown)
Quad/Serna Amphitheater
February 25, 2016 (5:30pm-8:30pm)
Era-Themed Dance, featuring hits from the 1940s to the classic Motown Sound of the 1960s.
Danner Hall
Cultural Awareness Program
Mission Statement:
The Cultural Awareness Program Committee will create and maintain programs that support a campus environment where cultural awareness leads to understanding and valuing diversity.
Committee Responsiblities:
Help to create an environment in which cultural awareness leads to the understanding and valuing of diversity at San Joaquin Delta College. Produce programs in alignment with the goals of the SJDC Student Equity Plan, especially in relation to the campus climate. Collaborate with campus, local, and regional groups to plan, fund, and produce educational events and programs to meet identified needs. Seek funding for the CAP programs and produce annual report of program outcomes.
AP 2430 Governance Committee Structure:
Cultural Awareness Program (CAP) Committee
The CAP Committee shall be composed of: Minimum of five faculty members (three appointed by the Academic Senate and two by CTA); Supervisor of Student Activities; two classified staff (appointed by the CSEA); and two student representatives (appointed by the ASBG). It is expected that appointments to this committee will attempt to reflect the diversity of the college community.
Executive Secretary: Dean of Instruction for Arts and Sciences
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Teachers with the Sikeston 7th and 8th Grade Center brought the most amount of donations for the third consecutive year.
Front row, from left: Fara McDonald (captain), Nancy Williams, Renee Henson; back row, Carissa Ware, Emily Schumer, Renee Asher and Jamie Graeff.
The group is wearing shirts that read, "All roads lead to the cure."


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LISA BUCKINGHAM: Barclays boss Jenkins must act to clean this sewer
No wonder the tone was so forceful and impassioned in the email sent last week by Antony Jenkins to his 140,000 staff at Barclays, telling them to clear off if they could not abide by improved standards of behaviour. The stench of corruption at Barclays must be overwhelming him.
As we report today, Jenkins was barely weeks into his role as chief executive when he was confronted with evidence that the bank's wealth management operation was running dangerously out of control.
US regulators warned on what they saw as a dysfunctional business; domineering bosses demanded sales at all costs; an external investigation found the culture was broken and a senior executive had shredded the report drawn up by those investigators and subsequently denied it ever existed.
Bad smell: The stench of corruption at Barclays must be overwhelming Antony Jenkins
Jenkins, it will be noted, took over
as chief executive of Barclays last summer after his predecessor Bob
Diamond was removed after Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King
demanded his scalp when Barclays became the first bank to be linked to
the global Libor-rigging scandal.
To some extent Jenkins can blame the
latest scandal at Barclays Wealth on the culture of Lehman Brothers and
Merrill Lynch, whose model and people formed the core of its expanded US
Possibly the aggressive culture had not had time to respond to something rather more acceptable from this side of the Atlantic. Except Barclays Wealth is a British firm whose two top executives were based in Britain at the time.
Andrew Tinney, the chief operating
officer who has now quit, shredded the report – then denied to Jenkins
it had ever existed. Tom Kalaris, an appointee of Diamond, was not just
head of Barclays Wealth but co-chief of Barclays America. He is one of
the handful of most senior executives at the bank.
It beggars belief how such compliance
and behavioural failings can have passed him by. And, if he did find the
goings on at Barclays Wealth acceptable, how can he be one of those
staff who feel comfortable to work under Jenkins' new regime?
Jenkins can blame Barclays' less than
illustrious record of misbehaviour on the previous regime. It is in the
spotlight for mis-selling interest rate swaps to small businesses.
Also, the circumstances around the way
it raised capital from Qatar in 2008 are under investigation by the
Financial Services Authority and Serious Fraud Office, while the
American Department of Justice continues to look into allegations of
improper payments in Saudi Arabia.
However, Jenkins cannot dodge the fact
that he was head of the retail bank when PPI mis-selling was rampant.
The bank now faces a compensation bill for £2 billion and rising.
And, as our investigation on Page 87
reveals, the bank he now runs is still showing a stubborn refusal to do
the right thing by thousands of investors, many of whom are elderly, and
recompense them for huge losses when their life savings were recklessly
invested in high-risk shares.
Barclays is trying to shirk its
responsibilities by shamefully sending out impenetrable letters full of
rubbish equations based on a bizarre secret formula agreed with the
Financial Services Authority. Surely this is not what Jenkins means by
'never making money in a way which is unethical or inconsistent with our
He has the test of his life when he lays out his strategy next month. He must act decisively to clean the sewer that is Barclays Wealth. Bonuses must be clawed back for this division's failings, just as they will be from those implicated in the Libor scandal. Heads need to roll fast.
Another high street failure and yet again we have thousands of shoppers left clutching worthless vouchers.
It is clearly unacceptable for
retailers to take customers' cash, in the case of HMV nearly up to the
moment it collapsed, then refuse to honour the commitment. The decision
is, of course, discretionary. In the case of Comet, the chain first
refused to honour vouchers but when faced with bad publicity did a quick
rethink. The same administrator is refusing to pay up at HMV, even
though there is a good chance it will be rescued.
We should have learnt that such schemes need to be ring-fenced. And our insolvency legislation should be updated to ensure this.
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Translation of mail order in Spanish:
- I bought it by or on mail orderlo compré por correo(before noun) mail-order catalog/firmcatálogo (masculine) /compañía (feminine) de venta por correoExample sentences
- This year the tubers will be offered in the centre's mail order catalogue.
- Many of the forcing jars available today at florist shops or via mail-order catalogues are reproductions of famous designs from the Victorian era or earlier.
- Bulbs are widely available this month in retail nurseries and mail-order catalogs.
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Issue No.08 - August (2008 vol.19)
pp: 1034-1043
We consider the Continuously Delivery Message Dissemination (CDMD) problem over the n processor single-port complete (all links are present and are bi-directional) static network with the multicasting communication primitive. This problem has been shown to be NP-complete even when all messages have equal length. For the CDMD problem we present an efficient approximation algorithm to construct a message routing schedule with total communication time at most 3.5d, where d is the total length of the messages that each processor needs to send or receive. The algorithm takes O(qn) time, where n is the number of processors and q is the total number of messages that the processors receive.
Data communications aspects, Routing and layout, Parallelism and concurrency, Graph algorithms
Teofilo F. Gonzalez, "Continuous Delivery Message Dissemination Problems under the Multicasting Communication Mode", IEEE Transactions on Parallel & Distributed Systems, vol.19, no. 8, pp. 1034-1043, August 2008, doi:10.1109/TPDS.2007.70801


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A Grand Junction hotel manager has emerged as the winner of a $4.2 million Lotto Jackpot.
Debra Revis claimed her prize Tuesday, choosing to receive the money in cash -- a prize officials say will be worth $2.1 million before taxes.
Lottery officials say Revis told them a newspaper error almost cost her the money. She tells them she checked her numbers in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel after the July 4th drawing and saw she had only matched five of the six numbers.
Her son later checked the Colorado Lottery website and discovered the newspaper had a misprint -- and that his mother had in fact won the lottery.
"I was in disbelief," said Revis. "I don't think any of us slept that night."
Revis told lottery officials she doesn't have any immediate plans on how to spend the money.
"We're going to let it sink in and just take it slow," said Revis. "Maybe someday we can retire comfortably."
Revis says she's only a casual player of Colorado Lottery games and that the largest prize she had ever won before this was $2 on a scratch ticket.
Officials say the lucky ticket was a "quick pick" she bought in her hometown of Palisade.


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Going On Vacation? How to Make Everyone Think You're Still Home
But we've discovered an affordable application that may add a layer of security, fooling would-be burglars to think someone is still home with a little auditory deception...
Home Protector can play sounds all day long....normal household sounds that will make anyone think that you are home. You can also record your own voice, of you yelling at the kids :-) and import that into 'Home Protector' and play that at any time you wish. Anyone standing outside your house deciding whether they will break in or not, should then hear your voice. They should also hear you vacuuming/washing the dishes/washing clothes and cooking dinner....and even flushing the toilet!
The OS X application comes with a wide category of pre-recorded sounds, including categories like Bathroom, Cleaning, Kitchen, Office, and even sounds according to gender (e.g. male cough, female snoring). Even better, you can record your own sound clips to customize and really make it sound like you're the one home (oh, the fun random things one could record). But note, you'll need a decent set of speakers for Home Protector to fool anyone, so if you're a MacBook/MacBook Pro user, those built-in speakers aren't going to cut it.
The Home Protector application is available for $4.99 at the Mac App Store.
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Laura Rider, 60, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at her home in Medford, Ore. In lieu of flowers please send a donation to the Sou-thern Oregon Humane Society. A memorial service will be held at Ruch Comm-unity Church Saturday, January 4, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Arran-gements by Hillcrest Memorial Park.
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''Garden State'' is a 2004 film written, directed by and starring Zach Braff, with NataliePortman, Creator/PeterSarsgaard and co-starring Sir Creator/IanHolm. The film centers on Andrew Largeman (Braff), a 26-year-old actor/waiter who has been living in a catatonic emotional state. Since he was ten, he has been kept on at least one form of the drug lithium. After receiving a phone call from his dad, with whom he has not spoken in a long time, Andrew returns to his hometown in New Jersey upon finding out his paraplegic mother drowned in the bath. Visiting the place where he grew up, he soon meets Sam (Portman), the girl that brings him out of his shell. The title alludes both to the nickname for New Jersey and to lines from Andrew Marvell's poem "The Garden" ("Such was that happy garden-state,/ While man there walked without a mate").
It was filmed over 25 days in April and May 2003 and released on July 28, 2004. The main setting and primary shooting location was New Jersey. It was an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival. The film won Best First Feature at the Independent Spirit Awards. The film contains many [[ShoutOut allusions]] to the similar coming-of-age film ''TheGraduate'' (1967), most notably the opening airplane scene that both pictures share.
''Garden State'' was well received, and is considered a major success for ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'' actor Zach Braff, as it was his feature film debut as a director. Lacking the publicity machine of most mainstream Hollywood films, it generated a devoted fan base from people who read and responded to Braff's blog on the film's official site. Fans drove hours to see the film and saw it repeatedly in theaters. The film also spawned a popular soundtrack for which Braff, who picked the music himself, won a Grammy award.
!! This film provides examples of:
* AbusiveParents: [[spoiler:Andrew's father tries to destroy his mind with unnecessary psychiatric drugs as punishment for accidentally crippling his mother.]]
* AloneInACrowd: Largeman is spaced out on the couch while the rest of the party is a BingeMontage going on all around him.
** Later he and Sam talk to each other at the other end of the pool while everyone else is swimming.
* ApologisesALot: Sam tends to apologize for her quirks or anything really in fear of freaking Andrew out. He even mocks her for this at one point.
* BathtubBonding: Andrew and Sam, albeit without water in the tub.
* BigDamnKiss
* BlackComedy: Definitely. Some of the darkest, {{squick}}iest clips were cut from the theatrical release, but they're available on the DVD.
* BoyMeetsGirl
* CandlelitBath
* ClifftopCaterwauling: One of the most well known scenes of the film has Andrew, Sam and Mark climbing on an abandoned crane and scream into a chasm.
* CoolBike: Largeman's WWII bike and [[CoolSidecar sidecar]].
* DoubleMeaningTitle: It can refer to a popular nickname for New Jersey, or to the emotionless, static state of Large's life since he went on his medication.
* DreamSequence: Opens with one.
* DVDCommentary
* DysfunctionalFamily
* [[EmotionlessGirl Emotionless Guy]]: Andrew Largeman. He gradually opens up during the course of the film because he's finally off his psychiatric medications and because he meets [[ManicPixieDreamGirl Sam]].
* FanService: The pool scene with multiple girls (including Sam) swimming around in their underwear.
* FollowTheLeader: It spawned a lot of terrible and [[Film/{{Elizabethtown}} not so terrible]] imitators, so now when you describe it, it sounds awful. One of the reasons for its severe case of SeinfeldIsUnfunny.
* TheFunInFuneral: A mild example.
* GilliganCut: In the rain.
* InventorOfTheMundane: One of Zach Braff's friends invented "silent velcro" and became a multi-millionaire. He now spends his time driving golf-carts around his mansion.
* ItAlwaysRainsAtFunerals: It was actually raining the day of the shoot, but they had trouble getting the rain to show up on the film.
* {{Joisey}}: The title is a nickname.
* LeavingYouToFindMyself: Andrew's explanation why he has to leave Sam at the end.
* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Sam. Certainly not the UrExample, but one of the most famous examples.
* MeetCute: Sam and Andrew at the doctor's office. A dog is humping his leg and Andrew asks what he should do. Sam tells him to kick the dog in the balls.
* NerdsSpeakKlingon:Mark is displeased to see that his [[ParentWithNewParamour mother has a new boyfriend]], Tim. It doesnt help that he wears knight armour and speaks Klingon. The best part is that Tim was played by Creator/JimParsons, a.k.a. [[Series/TheBigBangTheory Sheldon]].
-->'''Mark's Mom''': Don't be shy, Tim, tell them what you said to me last night.\\
'''Tim''': No...\\
'''Mark''': Tell us what you said to her last night!\\
'''Tim''': (''Speaks Klingon'')\\
'''Mark''': You have got to be kidding me.\\
'''Mark's Mom''': It means "[[TooMuchInformation I like to mate after battle.]]"\\
'''Tim''': That isn't what I said.\\
'''Mark's Mom''': Yeah...\\
'''Tim''': NO, that isn't the one I said! This one means "Kill Kirk".... and also, "hallelujah", depending on the context...
* NiceGuy: Andrew Largeman.
* RedemptionInTheRain
* RomanticComedy
* RuleOfFunny: Large's argument with the customer at the restaurant probably wouldn't come up in RealLife. Vietnamese restaurants are actually far more likely to serve bread than most other Asian restaurants; Vietnam was a protectorate of France for over a century, so its cuisine has a very strong French slant, and baguettes are frequently eaten there.
* ShoutOut: To ''TheGraduate'', but to plenty of other things as well.
* SpinTheBottle
* SpiritualSuccessor: If ''Garden State'' went one state over, it would be called ''Film/{{Adventureland}}''.
** Now Braff is now working on a proper SpiritualSuccessor called ''Wish I Was Here''
* TomboyishName: Sam.
* WallpaperCamouflage: Andrew's new shirt which has the same pattern as the bathroom wallpaper.
* WrongfullyAttributed: An in-universe half-example, there's a scene where Andrew's friend Jesse mentions ''Literature/BraveNewWorld'' and attributes it to Aldous [[Series/TheCosbyShow Huxtable]] rather than Huxley.


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To a federal judge for allowing Woodstock physician Wayne Longmore to avoid prison time even though his activities deserve such a sentence. Longmore was sentenced to only six months house arrest and three years probation even though he prescribed thousands of addictive painkillers without a legitimate medical purpose. Those are the kinds of drugs that have ruined many a life and shattered many a family. Yet the judge decided that the doctor deserved lenient treatment because if he was able to stay out of jail, he would be able to earn an income to help support his daughter in school. Many a criminal who has been found guilty of lesser charges has recently been put away so it is impossible to comprehend how a judge could be so wrong. The doctor's activities will have lingering repercussions for years, yet he will suffer what amounts to a minor inconvenience.
To postal inspectors who damaged the reputation of a former school board president in New Paltz. When Donald Kerr signed for a package that was being delivered to someone else in his office complex, he was doing the kind of neighborly thing that most of us take for granted. Because the package turned out to contain marijuana, postal authorities arrested him and charged him with possession. A grand jury wisely decided not to bring charges, but not before the damage to his good name was already done. Anybody asked to sign for a package now will have to think twice.
To Trustee Carmen Rue and Mayor Gordon Jenkins for once again making a mess of hiring a village manager. Three trustees seems ready to move on in a businesslike fashion and hire somebody to conduct the village affairs. Rue and Jenkins want to change the form of the village government instead, eliminating the position and giving that power to the elected mayor. Considering how hard it has been for the village to find and keep a manager, the two should be working with their colleagues, not against them.
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After compatriot Jason Kenny had led the way after the first two days of competition Hoy leapt to the top of the leaderboard midway through the competition.
And 24 hours later the 36-year-old showed he is in no mood to relinquish his lead as he recorded two victories to stay at the top of the pile.
Hoy once again teamed up with home cyclist Teun Mulder in the two-man team sprint and the duo got the better of Kenny and Frenchman Gregory Bauge by over half a second.
There was a three-way battle in the individual sprint as Hoy and Mulder could not be separated in their semi-final, even with a photo finish, while Kenny comfortable saw off the challenge of Bauge.
But it was Hoy who reigned supreme again as he edged out Kenny and Mulder in the showdown to extend his lead.
And in the final event of Sunday evening, the kierin, world sprint champion and Olympic silver medallist Bauge finally managed his first victory of the event, with Hoy in second, Kenny third and Mulder finishing fourth.
Heading into the final two days of competition Hoy is now four points clear of Kenny in the Giant Sprint Masters event, with Mulder third and Bauge fourth.
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Powersports recalls helped push Honda Motor Co. to the top of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)'s list of manufacturers recalling vehicles in 2011, the agency stated.
Honda led all manufacturers with 3.9 million vehicles recalled in 2011, even as overall car and truck recalls fell to the lowest level since 2008. Honda initially disputed the tally, but later said it agreed with the government's numbers.
Honda spokesman Chris Martin told the Detroit News the company recalled 130,000 motorcycles in 2011, as well as 3.8 million cars and trucks.
Even without including the motorcycles, Honda still had the largest number of vehicle recalls, he said.
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Number 8: Megan Fox. The gorgeous star of Transformers, 27, morphed into an even lovelier mom with the birth of two sons.
Number 7: Rihanna. "I realized that I actually like my body, even if it's not perfect according to the book," the stunning RiRi, 26, recently revealed to Vogue.
Number 6: Jennifer Lopez. The sultry singer/dancer/actress/American Idol judge/mom, 44, is honest: JLO works her butt off to maintain her curvaceous figure.
Number 5: Emma Watson. Since leaving Hogwarts, the bookish Hermione—er, Emma Watson, 24—has learned to smolder, hitting the red carpet armed with smoky eyes, a killer bod and great fashion sense.
Number 4: Scarlett Johansson. What makes Captain America's favorite femme fatale, 29, feel pretty? Scarlett spilled on The Ellen DeGeneres Show: "sandwiches and red lipstick."
Number 3: Emilia Clarke. Whether icy blonde in the role of Game of Thrones' fierce Daenerys Targaryen, or her natural brunette, Emilia, 26, smolders with fire- breathing sexiness.
Number 2: Kate Upton. For obvious reasons, Kate has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit edition three years in a row.


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The Rittman [Ohio} Area Chamber of Commerce has bestowed a Community Improvement Award on Otis Cycle, which moved from its longtime location a year and a half ago to take over a former auto dealership site.
The 15-year-old business sells and services motorcycles and sells PG&A. It started as an online retailer and grew into a physical shop. Owners Jim and Sue Miller are proud of the award and the move.
"It's wonderful to see everything we do finally paying off," Sue Miller told the Daily Record.
In the mid-1990s, "The Internet started to explode, and I got in and put Harley parts on the Internet," Jim Miller says. "But there were no bikers there. I could hardly sell anything."
So, he started taking his stuff to flea markets to sell. At the time he was a union steelworker. He and his wife put the computer in a spare bedroom, rented storage units and wrapped and shipped parts from their garage.
"Through the late '90s I was selling so much I could not keep up," Jim Miller says. "I used so many storage units the owner said it would be cheaper for me to buy the place." He did, and moved his business operations to the site, which had 150 storage units.
When the economy was booming, Miller didn't have time for walk-ins. More recently, the storefront has let him add motorcycle sales and service on all makes of motorcycles, ATVs and snowmobiles.
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Upper Meadow Lodge*Retreats,Weddings,Celebrations*
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In addition there is a private 200 square foot cottage that offers a bed and bathroom of its own, and is settled among the ancient Cedar grove just a stone's throw from the main lodge house.
Upper Meadow Lodge's 'Meadow View Room' is an added bonus to our guests! This spacious 500+ square foot space with wireless internet can accommodate corporate meetings, crafters, yoga retreats, scrap bookers and quilters to name a few. This very functional multi use space includes a caterers' kitchen complete with stove, oven, full size refrigerator & sink. Enjoy beautiful views of the bracken fern meadow and distant Cuyamaca & Laguna Mountain Ranges.
Located just 1.5 hours from San Diego, 2 hours from Los Angeles, Upper Meadow Lodge, is secluded, elegant, warm and inviting with stunning views from the top of Palomar Mountain.
Wow!! What a glorious place! We are deeply grateful to be here for our retreat.
- Board of Directors, Avalon Springs
Created for large gatherings, the large gourmet kitchen features a professional 6-burner stove with griddle and double oven, and ample counter-space, storage, and everything you need to cook for a crowd. The bedrooms are so beautiful, each with beautiful picture windows framing the fern meadow, wildflowers, forest, and views off the mountain... there will be no issue of guests arguing over getting the "best" one!
SOLITUDE. Standing quietly on over 8 acres of mountaintop woods, and a short walk to the State Forest, Upper Meadow Lodge provides a private, silent oasis of peace and tranquility in ancient Cedar and Oak forest.
We had an enchanted evening under a blanket of stars. We felt a little closer to heaven up here. Kathy A.
Upper Meadow Lodge is the perfect home base from which to explore Southern California, including Disneyland, San Diego Zoo, The Wild Animal Park, Julian, Anza Borrego and Palm Springs deserts. Harrah's at Rincon, Pauma, Santa Ysabel, and Pala Casinos offer fine dining, gaming, and spa services nearby, and the shopping and dining of Escondido, Oceanside, or Temecula are just 45 minutes away.
Mark stood in the living room this morning, a cup of coffee in his hand & said, "I could totally live here." My thoughts exactly.
Thank You!
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FUN! Outdoor activities onsite include hiking, horseshoes, swing set, and kite flying. For snow days and cozy evenings by the fire, enjoy satellite TV, movies, and games. A short drive away, find Golf (Warner Springs and Pauma Country Club) and Fishing and Boating at Lake Henshaw (25 min away), and the local Palomar General Store is just down the road.
* Professional Chef and catering available.
* One and a half hours from San Diego, atop Palomar Mountain
* Two hours from Los Angeles
* 5 luxurious suites and 4.5 Baths in the main lodge. Plus additional 1 bedroom,1 bath in the romantic 'Fern Cottage'
* Sleeps 21 total guests including sofa beds
* 8.4 private mountain top acres with fern meadows, Cedar forest, oaks, pines, and panoramic views
* Large Gourmet Kitchen with commercial sized appliances for easy group cooking
* Refreshing Palomar Mountain water from the private well on the property
* About a half hour to famous Casinos, Hot Springs, Lake Henshaw, and the less than 10 minutes to Palomar Mountain State Park & Palomar Observatory
* Enjoy the beauty of the four seasons we experience on Palomar Mountain
*Ideal for bird watching, stargazing and viewing abundant wild life in a natural environment
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Harrah's at Rincon, Pauma, Santa Ysabel, and Pala Casinos and the shopping of Escondido, Oceanside, or Temecula are just 45 minutes away.
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WOW! We had a great time with our entire family. The facility was absolutely perfect for our 3 day event. Each family had their own bedroom when quiet time was needed. But most of our time was spent in the kitchen, family and dining areas just having fun. We also spent hours on the front and back patios visiting and watching the kids play on the swings, chase bugs and lizards and throw frisbees through the meadow. At night we looked at the moon and even saw the rings of Saturn through the telescope. We walked through the woods, visited the Observatory and went to Julian to buy pies and ride the Pioneer railways and pan for gold. An absolutely wonderful family reunion I am sure we will all be talking about this for years to come. Thanks for providing such an ideal location
We had the most amazing weekend here. The property is absolutely gorgeous, and has every amenity you can imagine. The lodge is beautifuly maintained and immaculate. The beds were so comfortable, and each room has it's own charm. There is a little store not too far away, just in case you forget something. It is so lovely and I highly recommend it! We didn't want to leave.


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Former INTO ETERNITY guitarist Rob Doherty has uploaded a demo version of the song "The Scattering of Ashes" on his MySpace page.Commented Doherty: "I have had a lot of mail from fans and friends asking if I would put the song up as I had writen the song in 2005 as a form of therapy for the passing of my father." "The Scattering of Ashes" is the title track of INTO ETERNITY's new album, which is scheduled for release tomorrow (Tuesday, October 3) via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Buried in Oblivion", which was was mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ARCH ENEMY), marks the group's first release with vocalist Stu Block, who was previously a member of Vancouver's OMEGA CROM.
Former INTO ETERNITY Guitarist Releases Demo Version Of 'The Scattering Of Ashes'
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Definition of Round Table in English:
Round Table
1The table at which King Arthur and his knights sat so that none should have precedence. It was first mentioned in 1155.
Example sentences
- Many of their exploits are related in the tales of the Knights of the Round Table.
- The will of the Round Table grew too strong, its knights too forceful.
- The Knights of the Round Table sought the Holy Grail, Long John Silver his treasure, Gollum the ring.
2An international charitable association that holds discussions and undertakes community service.
Example sentences
- Members of Swindon's Round Table have dished out thousands of pounds to Swindon charities.
- I did a catering course at college, sponsored by the local Round Table, who had even helped me buy my first set of knives.
- Each year for more than 40 years, the Round Table has had a sleigh with Father Christmas in the centre of Swindon, every Saturday in December.
3 (round table) An assembly for discussion, especially at a conference: [as modifier]: round-table talks
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- The opening is preceded by a round-table discussion at 3 p.m. and the exhibition runs until July 24.
- Topics include marketing, public relations, staff recruitment, and round-table discussions for experienced and first-time supervisors.
- Clad in homespun clothes, Gandhi once attended a round-table conference in London, where he brought along with him a milch goat to symbolise the self-sufficiency of the Indian people.
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May 20, 2013
Hospital Prices No Longer Secret Locally
Friday's LA Times above the fold story reads: "Cedars stands out for steep pricing."
With great fanfare the Obama Administration unveiled last week it's latest effort to rein in skyrocketing healthcare costs by making available hospital cost data on the web. The information is a bit unwieldy to access, as it currently comes with every hospital in the country that receives Medicare payments. For the first time hospital price disparities have been made public.
It is hoped that the healthcare consumer will use this information to comparison shop and that this readily available information will cause hospital to be less arbitrary in their pricing.
Looking at the ten most common diagnosis that are treated at the flagship local hospital, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and those same diagnostic categories at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in the context of all California hospitals there is already a significant cost divergence. UCLA is more expensive than 64 percent of all California hospitals in the ten examined diagnostic
For example, the most common discharge at Cedars-Sinai in 2011 was the diagnostic category "major replacement or reattachment of lower extremity..." e.g. a hip replacement for which Cedars-Sinai charged on average $110,123 or more expensive than 78 percent of California hospital and Ronald Reagan UCLA charged on the average $87,2011 for the same hospitalization or more expensive than 57 percent of all California hospitals. Cedars-Sinai did 728 of these discharges in 2011, while Ronald Reagan UCLA only performed 15, meaning that Cedars-Sinai did averaged two-a-day, while Ronald Reagan UCLA did perhaps, one-a-month. It might be worth the extra 26 percent price premium to buy the obviously greater experience with this diagnosis at Cedars-Sinai. Looking at this diagnosis locally, St. John's Medical Center in Santa Monica discharged 922 patients in 2011 with this diagnosis with an average cost of $50,614, or at less than half of Cedars-Sinai's cost and just a short commute away.
One must consider the volume of experience as well as the cost of each hospital in addition to a myriad of other factors. But since yesterday, this is the first time this price data is available to the consumer. Until the first easy to use apps arrive, it's possible to download this California extract to do some local and regional hospital comparison shopping.
Data, just for California hospitals, courtesy of this blogger has been put into a downloadable spreadsheet format to enable a first peek at what is available:
Pini Herman, PhD. specializes in demographics, big data and predictive analysis, has served as Asst. Research Professor at the University of Southern California Dept. of Geography, Adjunct Lecturer at the USC School of Social Work, Research Director at the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles following Bruce Phillips, PhD. in that position and is a past President of the Movable Minyan a lay-lead independent congregation in the 3rd Street area. Currently he is a principal of Phillips and Herman Demographic Research. To email Pini: email@example.com To follow Pini on Twitter: Follow @pinih
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Boehner Blasts Obama's 'Enemies' Line
Campaign Journal: Enemy Rhetoric - Obama vs. GOP
House Minority Leader John Boehner, the Ohio Republican poised to become House speaker if his party regains the majority on Tuesday, plans to blast President Barack Obama at an election rally later today for describing his political opponents as "enemies" during an interview with Univision radio.
"Mr. President, there's a word for people who have the audacity to speak up in defense of freedom, the Constitution and the values of limited government that made our country great," Mr. Boehner is set to tell an audience in Cincinnati tonight. "We don't call them 'enemies.' We call them patriots."
During an interview last Monday on the Spanish-language radio station, Mr. Obama said, "If Latinos sit out the election instead of saying, 'We're gonna punish our enemies, and we're gonna reward our friends who stand with us on issues that are important to us' — if they don't see that kind of upsurge in voting in this election — then I think it's going to be harder. And that's why I think it's so important that people focus on voting on November 2nd."
The president's remarks have become fodder for conservative blogs and radio. Mr. Boehner plans to fan those flames this evening in a speech at Cincinnati's Lunken Airport where he is appearing with former congressmen Rob Portman, the Republican vying to be the state's next senator, and John Kasich, who's running to unseat the state's Democratic governor, Ted Strickland.
"We have a president in the White House who referred to Americans who disagree with him as 'our enemies,'" Mr. Boehner's speech says. "Think about that. He actually used that word. When Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush used the word 'enemy,' they reserved it for global terrorists and foreign dictators – enemies of the United States."
"Sadly, we have [a] president who used the word 'enemy' for fellow Americans…fellow citizens," the speech continues. "He uses it for people who disagree with his agenda for bigger government…people speaking out for a smaller, more accountable government."
Mr. Boehner previewed that line in a weekend campaign stop in Lisbon, Ohio, for Bill Johnson, the GOP candidate who is challenging Rep. Charlie Wilson. "You know, when President Bush, President Reagan, President Clinton and George W. Bush used the word enemies, they were referring to global terrorism or dictators around the world who hated freedom and hated America," he said, according to the Salem (Ohio) News.
"Mr. President, I've got a word for those people who oppose your policies, those people who love our country and Constitution, who love freedom and the principles America was founded on. You know what I call them? Not enemies. They're patriots," Mr. Boehner said.
One caveat: Mr. Boehner has a tendency to stray from his prepared text, so the remarks might not be uttered as they were written here.
The Republican leader made his closing argument in a radio address over the weekend and an op-ed in today's USA Today, reiterating his calls for less regulation, deep cuts in federal spending and "changing the way Washington does business."


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Though she's never tested the Wipeout course herself – "It's very intimidating," she says – Wagner is a definite fan of exercising outdoors. She enjoys taking her dog to Runyon Canyon in L.A. for fun hikes and 30-minute cardio runs.
But despite loving an outdoor jaunt, Wagner recognizes how easy it can be to cross a workout off a day's list. "It's really, really easy to make excuses as to why we can't go to the gym," she says. But, "If you can find time to sit in front of the TV for 45 minutes, you can find time to work out."
To avoid making excuses, Wagner tries to fit her workout in the a.m. "I like to get it out of the way earlier in the day," she says. By putting the time in early, the star has more energy for the rest of her day and avoids the post-work fatigue we all can fall prey to after a long day in the office.
Wagner also motivates herself to workout with music. This ABC host enjoys fun and upbeat tunes from artists ranging from Beyonce to Guns N' Roses. She hits the gym for 45 minute sessions three or four times a week. Once there, she works out with more bands than weights. She recently got a personal trainer at Fitness Factory L.A.
So what's it like being the host of Wipeout? "It's so much fun," Wagner says. "I get to be a big kid all day long." Her favorite part of the show is the "crazy personalities" that it brings. She enjoys being able to work outdoors, and as long as no one gets hurt, she can handle the participants' falls. But she'd much rather see them succeed. "You get to see people of all shapes and sizes and ages," she says, "and sometimes someone wins who surprises you."
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Middle Bronze Age II Carinated Pottery Bowl, Holy Land
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Middle Bronze Age II Carinated Pottery Bowl, ca. 2100 - 1550 BCE. Buff in color with wide mouth and small footed base. 4 1/4 inches high and in very good condition with small chip on rim and foot as shown. Found in Israel. Around 1950 BCE, urban life revived in Canaan. For the first time, palaces were built in the largest settlements. These palace-towns controlled nearby villages and vied with one another for power. From Syria to the Egyptian Delta, rulers competed for prestige though warfare, trade, building projects and fine crafts. In Egypt, near the middle of the 17th century BCE, a group of Canaanites, known as Hyksos came into power and ruled the northern part of the country as self-styled Pharaohs for over 100 years. Eventually, an Egyptian royal family centered in Thebes in southern Egypt gathered enough power to challenge the Hyksos. In 1539, the Pharaoh Ahmose drove the Hyksos out of Egypt and began to build an empire. From Syria to Egypt, people in the Middle Bronze Age buried their dead with elaborate rituals which shared many common traits. Caves were used for multiple burials in which several generations of family members were placed in the same tomb. A rich collection of goods was found with burials, including pottery vessels, wooden containers, weapons, tools and jewelry. Elite males of all ages occasionally were given "Warrior Burials." The dead were dressed in a metal belt, with an axe at their head, a dagger at their waist, and a sheep, goat or donkey sacrificed near the entrance to the tomb. Elite women also were buried in garments fastened with toggle pins and jewelry, such as scarabs. Another form of burial was that of infants in pottery jars under the floors of rooms and courtyards. The body of the infant was placed inside the jar with gifts such as ointment juglets and jewelry. This practice did not continue into later periods and may indicate a high rate of infant mortality. An infant burial of this type was excavated at Sarepta. The weapons of the warriors were now made of bronze. Bronze is an alloy of copper with 5-10% tin, which was likely imported from Afghanistan. New types of weapons made in the Middle Bronze Age were the duckbill axe, the narrow, chisel-shaped axe, and a leaf-shaped dagger with a wooden handle and a stone pommel. The Middle Bronze Age was a period of great wealth and strong self-government of individual city-states. The aristocratic local rulers embellished their cities with large scale public buildings, temples and palaces. Orthogonal town planning was in effect, with paved streets at right angles. Cities were surrounded by huge fortifications, with ramparts built to defend against the battering rams of enemies. The chariot was used in battle at this time. Despite their great defenses, many of the cities in Canaan were destroyed in the turmoil following the Egyptian expulsion of the Hyksos in the mid-16th century BCE. This event led to the collapse of the Middle Bronze Age social system in Canaan.


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Grab your friends and head to Radio City Music Hall to see Coheed and Cambria. Coheed and Cambria is a rock band who released their album The Afterman: Ascension in October 2012 and just started their national tour in February. Pair this event with a Manhattan suite from Trump SoHo® New York.


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Here are 18 Windows7 Themes on the subject of Dragons. The artist is KeremBeyit, whose gallery appears in Deviant Art.
You can download the theme from the Artists link by selecting Download Center, and typing in the theme name. Note, words are separated by a hyphen.
Here are the images:
[Over the Clouds], [Sir Wooden Sword], [The Well], [Black], [Mushroom Hill],
[Half Elf Girl], [Into the Unknown], [Go Away], [Steampunk Dragon], [Moonlight],
[Egg Thief], [Bronze], [Red], [The Dragons of Ordinary Farm], [Green], [Silver],
[Cretaceous Sunset], [Forest Girl], [The Book of the Sword Cover]
The artists web site: http://kerembeyit.gfxartist.com/
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We all want our homes to look their best when family visits for the holidays. A simple and cheap way to make that happen is add a fresh coat of paint. In this Angie's List report, News Four's Tessa Darlington gives you some advice for starting your painting project.
Before you even start browsing through endless paint samples, the first step to starting a paint job is preparation.
"One of the biggest concerns is protecting the home, the flooring, and the furniture. We have to move the furniture. We use thin plastics to cover everything. Then of course you can start the prep work," Greg Rayne said. Rayne is a salesman for a painting company.
What that prep work involves depends on your home, including when it was built.
"Lead paint is still a concern, especially if you live in a house built prior to 1978 because that is when lead paint was outlawed. If you do have an older home and you're going to consider doing paint work you need to find a contractor who has lead paint safety training," Angie's List Founder Angie Hicks said.
Once the prep work is finished, bring in those endless paint samples. Find a shade you like? Now you need to decide what type of paint works for you.
"The type of paint you choose for the interior of your home is really important because it really depends on how durable the paint is going to be. If you have small children, think about wanting to wash the area that you're actually painting. You're going to want a paint that has a higher sheen than a flat paint that doesn't wash well," Hicks said.
You also need to look at what color is already on your walls. Painters said you might need two or three coats to cover a dark color, or you can use a darker primer before you start painting the new color.


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