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Welcome to Rocky Mountain National Park
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Rocky Mountain National Park adventures
Rocky Mountain National Park Day Trip from Denver
Get out of Denver and explore the gorgeous natural scenery Colorado is famous for on this day trip. Enjoy mountain scenery as you travel over Berthoud Pass, crossing the Continental Divide. Browse the quaint shops in the ski resort town of Winter Park, and enjoy the shores of Grand Lake. Ascend more than 12,000 feet (3,658 meters) above sea level at Rocky National Park to take in majestic vistas and watch for wildlife. Numbers are limited to 10 people, ensuring an intimate experience with a small group.Following pickup from your Denver hotel or the Cherry Creek Shopping Center in central Denver, travel by comfortable, air-conditioned coach into the famous Rocky Mountains, or Rockies for short. Your knowledgeable driver delves into the powerful geologic forces that created this stunning mountain range as you drive over Berthoud Pass, 11,314 feet (3,448 meters) above sea level, crossing the Continental Divide. Continue to admire the rugged Rockies as you descend curving, tree-lined roads. Pause in Winter Park, a small ski resort town on the western slope of the Continental Divide with fun family activities throughout the year. Breathe in the fresh mountain air and explore the charming boutiques before heading to another mountain town, Grand Lake. Enjoy lunch at an outdoor cafe with fantastic views of the town's namesake, the largest and deepest natural lake in Colorado. Your tour culminates at Rocky Mountain National Park, a 265,000-acre (107,240-hectare) park with 150 lakes and dozens of lofty mountain peaks. Keep your eyes open for elk, bighorn sheep, moose and black bears as you make your way through the park. Drive along Trail Ridge Road, ascending more than 12,000 feet (3,658 meters) above sea level. Along the way, pause at overlooks for incredible photo ops of peaks, valleys and rushing streams. Enjoy more scenic mountain roads on your return journey, and conclude your 10-hour day trip in central Denver.
Rocky Mountain Zipline Adventure
Enjoy the fresh Colorado air and admire the views of the Rocky Mountains as you fly through trees and over meadows on a zipline! Ride on some of Colorado's longest zipline tracks on a course that spans more than 6,000 feet (1,828 m). Enjoy scenic hikes between the ziplines. This Rocky Mountain zipline adventure is perfect for those seeking an adrenaline-filled outdoor experience!Take in the beautiful scenery of Colorado's Front Range, the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, as you zip through the trees! Just a 30-minute drive from downtown Denver lie three of Colorado's longest zipline tracks. Choose between a 4-line zipline, where you'll ride two of the longest in Colorado, or a 6-line zipline, where you'll ride all three.6-line Zipline: Enjoy 4 hours of fresh air, scenic views and thrills on the 6-line zipline in the Rocky Mountains. Ride on six lines that range from 850 feet (259 m) to 1,900 feet (579 m). Soar through the treetops and experience three of Colorado's longest ziplines! There is a 10-minute uphill hike between the first and second zipline and minimal walking between the others; above-average physical condition is recommended.


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Kevin Christopher Fallen was charged last year with three different counts of violating an inmate's rights or knowingly hurting him.
He reached a plea agreement this week and pleaded guilty to one charge of giving an inmate a knife.
As part of the deal, his other two charges are dropped.
Another corrections officer, Larry Miller, is also charged.
His trial was supposed to begin this week, but the judge agreed to postpone it after Fallen's guilty plea.

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PIP COURTNEY, PRESENTER: The Federal Government's new green paper on the National Food Plan optimistically predicts that Australia can feed 60 million people and become the food bowl of Asia. But when it comes to seafood, we are far from self-sufficient and rely on imports for 72 per cent of consumption. Across Australia, the race is now on to develop new aquaculture industries to overturn that trend, and in WA, one of the nation's more remote marine environments offers some huge potential.
SEAN MURPHY, REPORTER: They're the tiny coral atolls off the mid-west coast in WA that were home to Australia's first European settlement. But long after the murder and mayhem of the Batavia shipwreck in 1629, the Abrolhos Islands have been all about fishing. Crayfish have been king here for 50 years and the families who catch them make 22 of the islands home for a few months a year. But that's all changing now with the lobster industry in decline and the archipelago's future may now be more about aquaculture. And at Geraldton they've been trialling a sea cage industry which could reshape the future of the Abrolhos Islands.
ERICA STARLING, MARINE FISH FARMERS' ASSOC.: We had a theory that these fish would grow to a certain level in a certain period of time at a certain stocking density, so it was a case of putting the fish in the water and seeing what happens and seeing if those theories are valid or not and what other external factors impact them and what changes you need to do to modify your practices. One of the key things we've learned is that these fish are suited to growing in this water temperature in this area and they have potential for some pretty good growth rates.
SEAN MURPHY: In fact the growth rates for these Yellowtail Kingfish have been outstanding. On average, they've reached their three kilogram market weight in just over a year, much sooner than fish grown in the cooler Southern Ocean. Just a few hundred metres offshore at Geraldton, this 1,500 cubic meter sea cage has been used to prove up what could be one of Australia's biggest aquaculture enterprises.
ANDREW PITCHER, MID WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: There's huge potential in terms of - if you look at some of the recent reports, they've estimated the potential up and down the west coast at somewhere between $800 and $1 billion. In terms of in the mid-west here, it's probably half of that.
SEAN MURPHY: After two years of successful trials by the Marine Fish Farmers' Association, a business plan is now being prepared to scale up and develop a commercial kingfish farm at the Abrolhos Islands, 70 kilometres off the mainland coast.
ERICA STARLING: So to go to the Abrolhos, we actually need to be comfortable that we can get these fish to a certain size by a certain time. We need to be comfortable that the risks, like you say, biosecurity can be managed, that the feed is right and just the operating environment out there is right. That the gear is right. It's a very sensitive environment, the Abrolhos, and you have to make sure that everything is gonna be done properly when we go out there.
SEAN MURPHY: The Abrolhos Islands have been the life-blood of the West Australian rock lobster industry for 50 years, but since it became a quota fishery two years ago the human footprint on the islands has halved. Now the State Government is fast-tracking a strategic environmental assessment to develop a range of new aquaculture ventures at the islands.
RON SHEPHERD, WA FISHERIES: The attraction of the Abrolhos is the cleanliness of the water and the quality of the water and we've got to be able to help the industry expand while ensuring that the pristine environment that they're looking for is maintained and that we don't get any threats through introductions of things that may threaten the aquaculture. So, the planning we'll be doing is about trying to define what can be done here whilst protecting what is here and also catering for all the other things that are happening out here that people value in terms of the lifestyle and the tourism.
SEAN MURPHY: In the last few years, the Abrolhos lobster fishery has dropped from 110 boats to just 44 and fishers like Andrew Basile now work sporadically as they chase the best market price rather than the biggest catch.
ANDREW BASILE, CORAL FARMER: We've gone essentially from a fishery where we were conditioned to go to work every single day no matter what. Now we have an allotted catch. It's I suppose a lot more casual. We've got time on our hands over at the Abrolhos Islands now and also we've got all this existing infrastructure - boats, vessels, everything else - that's not being fully utilised anymore, so having another string to our bow while we're over here has worked in quite well.
SEAN MURPHY: With his wife Tracy and three young children, he's growing coral for the aquarium market. The family has a research and development licence to harvest 100 kilograms of coral a year for brood stock.
ANDREW BASILE: We can't bring anything in from another source. Pretty well anything that occurs naturally at the Abrolhos Islands, we can grow. We're picking corals obviously have a lot of colour, grow well and are hearty, to start with. We've had to spend a lot of time researching, developing different pieces and equipment that will actually work in the area, and at the moment it's looking pretty good. We've pretty well got a technique done well, we're getting good survival rates off our grafts and the stuff's staying together in the water for the allotted time and our growth rates are very good.
SEAN MURPHY: As you can see, it's really windy here today. Too windy in fact for us to get out onto Andrew Basile's coral farm. We're on the edge of the continental shelf. It's wild, open ocean and days like this are quite common. The weather is just one of the challenges for developing aquaculture out here.
ANDREW BASILE: Our lease site's situated in reasonably shallow water, but there's a strong current flow which is great for growing coral. Our coral's growing in about a quarter of the time at the moment that we had expected it to, but it poses a lot of problems for diving. We can have up to a five or six knot current there some days and it makes it too dangerous so we really have to pick our days and choose our days well and spend them well when we actually get onto the site and do our work and wait for the next batch of clear weather to come through.
SEAN MURPHY: The Abrolhos has an established pearling industry. After a chance discovery of black-lipped pearl shell here in 1992, there are now seven commercial leaseholders. The clean, temperate waters of the prevailing Leeuwin Current have provided an ideal environment for pearl culture. And now the industry has expanded into akoya pearl production. It's the world's most popular pearl species, and after just two commercial harvests, the results have been stunning.
SEAN MURPHY: That's 11.3. It could be the biggest akoya pearl ever produced.
MURRAY DAVIDSON: Well, it's the biggest one in Australia, I'd say.
SEAN MURPHY: Murray Davidson says the signs are promising that Abrolhos-grown akoyas may be the world's biggest. Pearls between nine and 10 millimetres in diameter are considered extremely rare and valuable and this year's harvest has consistently produced pearls in that range and larger.
MURRAY DAVIDSON: It's just getting more exciting every year, especially like after we just seeded more of our shelf from the hatchery. You know, technicians that seed all over the world are rapt to see them, and that to me says it itself, you know. As long as we look after them on the farm, everything goes well out in the ocean, it should be good in two years' time.
SEAN MURPHY: Pia Boschetti runs the other main pearl lease on the islands. She first experimented with akoyas in 2005, and although they occur naturally at the Abrolhos in vast numbers, she was unable to grow pearls in 80 per cent of the shells seeded. With the help of a Fisheries Research and Development Corporation study, she's now developed conditioning techniques which have turned those results around.
PIA BOSCHETTI, PEARL FARMER: Initially, I never, ever did any conditioning and then the effects of that were the pearls that I used to get often weren't covered and weren't round and a lot of empty shells as well. So, since we've been doing this process, which is how the Japanese do it and listening to their advice, we've really increased the quality of the product. More pearls retain the bead and we also get more sellable pearls.
SEAN MURPHY: She says the island's seven leaseholders have been working together, sharing information to try to improve their production and develop an Abrolhos brand.
And with the establishment of its own hatchery, the Abrolhos pearl industry is now producing the sort of volumes needed to become a serious player in the pearl market. The hatchery is part of Murray Davidson's lease, but he'll produce about five million shells this year for the entire Abrolhos industry, all bred from local waters.
MURRAY DAVIDSON: The hatchery's at the island, so that's one good thing about it. Pristine water to get them straight out of the hatchery, straight to the farms where you're not flying them anywhere. As well as we've got our own destiny with these 'cause we select our select breed and hopefully, eventually we'll go into DNA testing family lines. ... Oh, jeez, I can't even explain how good it is to be able to throw shell away so you're giving the perfect shell to the technicians. Anything that doesn't look half decent, where before we'd save something that was even five years old to try to give the technicians to try to make some money out of it. Well now, if it doesn't make the grade, it's gone.
SEAN MURPHY: Landline viewers may recall Murray Davidson and Pia Boschetti featured in our report nine years ago on the fledgling pearl industry at the Abrolhos. Today they're still running separate businesses, but they've taken their collaboration to a personal level.
PIA BOSCHETTI: Yes, well I married the opposition pearl farmer and we've also had a child, so we actually got married in the church here and that was where I was baptised and also we baptised our baby here. Yes, it was always my dream if I had a child that she would be given the opportunity to grow up out here.
SEAN MURPHY: Happily married, but running separate businesses and still living on separate islands.
MURRAY DAVIDSON: We've got a really good understanding. She rings me up about 5 o'clock and if I'm cooking something nice, she'll come over and vice versa. So it's a pretty good understanding. But she'll come over to my place and make a mess there and then she comes back home.
SEAN MURPHY: The hope now is that as baby Olive grows up at the Abrolhos, so too will its aquaculture industries.
RON SHEPHERD: There's no longer a crayfishing lifestyle community. It is a community that's highly passionate about their world, but we are now seeing them looking at all those alternative business opportunities in terms of aquaculture, in terms of tourism and the door's opened for others to come to the Abrolhos.
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Discussion in 'Star Trek Movies XI+' started by Agent Richard07, Apr 18, 2013.
I almost did as I was reaching down to pick up my coat, but my friend pointed it out.
I think they would have known Kirk was selling it to Khan. The thing is, over time, it's become considered a rather humorous moment in the movie because of Kirk's emoting. It's also become a bit of a meme over time. What I'd like to know if the writers of STID actually talked about the potential baggage associated with using the line, or if it was put in without question.
It was a risk because undoubtedly, it will take some movie-goers out of the moment (*SNICKER* "KHAAAAAAN!" SHATNER *SNICKER*) at a time when they should be feeling as agonized as Spock is. But what else is Spock supposed to do? He's going off like a volcano. It's a powerful moment, and if fans and others can't stay in the moment and separate it from the more cheesy use it pays a certain homage to, then too bad for them.
Maybe if they hadn't been so faithful to TWOK death scene, so by the time he lets out the yell everyone is thinking about TWOK, fewer would make the immediate association, too.
My favourite movies are the ones where they're using characters from the series they originated from - FC and TWOK. I have no problem with a nuverse prequel to TWOK.
He reminded me of a Borg, somehow ...
Wormhole will be thrilled - leading zeroes on eerie cyborg crewmen!
If it gets 180 reviews by opening (IM3 has 189 right now), it has 132 to go the last time I checked Rotten Tomatoes (48 reviews, 43 fresh -- 90 percent). That means a lot of reviews pouring in, soon.
For it to be 78 percent fresh (IM3) in 180 reviews, the remaining 132 reviews would be only 73 percent fresh. If it did IM3 numbers (78%) with those remaining reviews, it would finish at 81% fresh. I'm still thinking around 85%. You never know, though.
Ah. Cheers. I didn't think I had it quite right. Thanks stargirl (great username, BTW).
I feel much the same. I know it's a dangerous thing to build anticipation to dizzying heights, but I really was expecting something with more depth and more... guts, for want of a better word. The emotional resonance wasn't there, and attempts to elicit it felt artificial.
Indeed. I'm thinking to myself: What did I do wrong? Did I not *watch* the movie the right way? Long day at the office to blame?
The problem is that there's no real gravitas to the scene at all. The whole thing comes off as either bad fanfic or a parody IMO, and there's just not the same level of attachment to the characters. It's undercut further by the blatently telegraphed cheat out of the situation.
I rewatched WoK a few days ago and, even having seen it many times, Spock's demise still got to me. This scene just made me want to laugh all the way through out of the sheer audacious ridiculousness of it all.
Logging in for the first time since 2011...(!)
Great movie, I'm very happy right now!
Having avoided all trailers and most pre-release info, and having had no expectations regarding something Star Trek for the first time since forever, I was really pleasantly surprised by the story, pacing and especially all the callbacks to classic Trek (except for the Tribble and original Spock, both of which had me groaning).
The story, to me, was still quite predictable, especially the Khan reveal and the warp core sequence, but I didn't really mind, especially considering that they switched up a lot of the references in fun ways. Actually, that's probably the most appropriate way for me to describe the movie: fun. The dialogue was amusing throughout, emotionally involving where necessary, and generally appropriate to the characters.
The more I think about the movie right now, the more problems I do realize - the over-usage of two people talking at the same time, or the unnecessarily shoehorned in Uhura-Spock romance subplot.
Instead of overthinking, though, I'm going to relish in the great escapism this movie offered me for two hours and the inventive, respectful and skillful re-imagining of a world of characters and events which will always remain very close to my heart.
I'm hoping on a rewatch I can get to the point of liking everything else. It was fun to watch, but I did not expect the most cringeworthy scene in Star Trek to occur in this movie. I was quite shocked.
When Harrison said his name it was thrilling, I had quite bought into the idea by then that he wasn't Khan. It was said so simply and it worked so well that though Kirk and co did not have any association with that name we knew exactly who it was.
I think Khan didn't have as much power and build up in this in part because he had no followers to command. That's a big part of him in Space Seed and TWOK, we see his charisma in how people believe in him and follow him. As a rogue agent he doesn't have that.
That's so hilarious because the same thoughts were going through my head!
Sorry, but I don't care a whit about percentage- or histogram-type rankings of how other people feel about the movie; what opinions I may form will have nothing to do with how others react.
I still don't know whether I will see it in a theater. I have no problem admitting that the 2009 movie did not get any ticket money from me. Nor has any Trek movie since First Contact.
Leaving entirely aside the question of just who the villain is and why he's adopted a life of villainy, I don't see why (i) having established a new "reality" we need to have appearances by guest characters we've met before, or (ii) the filmmakers thought a crew so new to each other (in reality as well as in movie-time) would be shown to best advantage in a great-big-3D-villain story, as opposed to something with a little subtlety.
One thing I do wonder is how this film - especially regarding all those little references and name dropping - comes off to non-fans or casual fans? Is it distracting? Do they even notice or would it be part of an organic story to them?
The thought crossed my mind while watching, at the mention of Section 31. It makes me wish I could forget everything I know about Star Trek for a couple of hours to find out whether the movie would hold up on its own merits.
My analysis of STID.
The plot: While many are probably gonna say that STID is a remake of "Space Seed" and/or TWOK, the plot of the movie actually seems to be like a highly condensed version of Season 4 of Star Trek: Enterprise. S4 of Enterprise featured Human Augments, Section 31 (including a S31 operative named Harris), the threat of war with the Klingons because of the Augment/Section 31 interference, and finally Peter Weller in the role of a (human) villain. Does any of this sound familiar?
The theme: The movie's over-arching theme can best be summarized by nuKhan's line "Is there anything you wouldn't do for your family?" NuKhan's main motivation for his actions throughout the movie is that he wants to protect/save his own men. His motivation is mirrored by Noel Clarke's character, a Starfleet officer who agrees to suicide-bomb a Starfleet facility after nuKhan promises to save the life of that officer's daughter. In the beginning of the movie, we also see Kirk breaking the Prime Directive in order to save Spock's life and in towards the end of the movie Kirk (almost) sacrifices his own life in order to save his ship and his crew. So, the answer the movie gives to the question at the bginning of this paragraph is "yes"... we break the rules, commit crimes and even are willing to give our own life in order to protect our own "family".
The politics: STID flat-out calls the U.S. government's drone warfare policies and the practice of extrajudicial killings of terrorists both illegal and amoral and is surprisingly blunt about its stance. It also seems clear that the destruction of Vulcan now serves as an allegory on 9/11 since it lead to a a far more aggressive Starfleet (and apparently to a more agressive Section 31 as well). The jet-black paintjob and the very angular design of the USS Vengeance was also somewhat reminiscent of the design of the F-117 Nighthawk.
Final observation: Peter Weller playing a character named "Alex Marcus". No kidding!
Is hulking out Spock's new thing now? Are we going to watch future movies waiting for the obligatory Spock freak out?
Non-fans will not notice the the in-references (the boyfriend didn't).
Did the audience in your cinema laugh out loud at all the appropriate moments in the film too?
My semi-random thoughts and observations. Massive and detailed spoilers
-The character interaction. It was all wonderful. They weren't a military organization, they were a family.
-Sulu's badass message for Harrison ("Remind me never to piss you off.")
-The TOS references. McCoy birthing Gorn triplets?, Kirk and co. taking Harry Mudd's confiscated ship.
-I'd have cut McCoy's arm off and beamed him up when he got stuck in the torpedo.
-Kronos! I have no idea what was going on with Praxis (was it crashing into Kronos? It looked as though it had already exploded) but it looked beautiful from space. The planet's surface looked suitably awesome and apocalyptic too.
-Khan's epic one-man massacre of three or four Klingon Birds-of-Prey and their crews. "April's Gun" was seemingly just an internal name for it, with no relevence to the film itself.
-The entire film looked amazing.
-And it was topical.
-And packed one hell of an emotional punch.
-Nimoy cameo! Possibly the most fanwanky moment in Trek history. In the good way
-I really wish Spock hadn't yelled "KHAAAN!", it took me right out of the movie. It was bad.
-Was the death scene was a line-for-line recreation of the WoK original? I recognized some phrases but assumed most of the dialogue was new. I guess I don't have WoK memorized. I didn't pick up on the Khan blood cure, and really thought the film would end with Spock in the gold shirt!
-Kirk was sent back to the academy, but then made first officer under Pike, then becomes captain again when Pike dies. Spock is transferred away then back again before he can leave. Scotty resigns. All is back to normal by the end. They squeezed a lot into two hours!
-Science Officer 0718. Hearing Madeline's weird voice. The rest of the cool new aliens.
-The brig glass with magic movable/resizable hole. VERY cool.
-Chekov's fear and the music when Kirk tells him to "go put on a red shirt"
-Future Earth! Seeing busy streets with cars and civilians was utterly surreal after decades of Starfleet compounds and sleepy backsteets. Loved it.
-Khan's skull-crushing finishing move.
-The USS Vengeance was seemingly built in a TMP-style drydock (albeit an enclosed one) in orbit of Jupiter.
-Scotty's attempt to run across the Vengeance's cargo bay
-The Enterprise has side-mounted torpedo launchers, like canons on an old sailing ship.
-Avoiding details about Khan's backstory. They say he's a relic from 300 years ago, and mention some of his regime's unpleasent goals, but go no further.
-The addition of cure-all blood to Khan's backstory (which although somewhat odd it doesn't contradict anything directly). But why did they have to capture him at the end and use his blood, when they had 70+ of his fellow supermen on board?
-Not actually seeing the S.S. Botany Bay. Meh.
-Turns out you CAN show a battle at warp with the new swirly blue warp FX.
-LOTS of fanservice. Although I think they went way too far with the WoK remake and scream, the rest I loved.
-Seeing nodels of the NX-01 Enterprise, NX-Alpha and Ringship Enterprise in Admiral Marcus' office made me smile.
-Khan ends the film on ice and not dead. Good choice!
-I'm gonna have to see this film again. Soon.
I've had a headache all day building up to seeing this film as I've read some mixed reviews and online fan forums have been beside themselves with rage about the plot and main protagonist so I approached Star Trek Into Darkness with excitment but also with a degree of foreboding.
As a Star Trek fan, I want good Star Trek films but Star Trek films need to be commercially successful and and commercially successful Star Trek doesn't necessarially mean good Star Trek and therein lies the problem with the JJ Abrams 2009 reboot of the Star Trek franchise, this manifests itself particularly in the latest instalment.
It's an amazing film to look at but:
This isn't a good Star Trek film, it is a good popcorn flick but one that is ultimately forgettable in the final analysis. It feels as if JJ Abrams creative staff have taken the best of the established Star Trek universe and thrown it together with clever cinematography and a big budget but without any thought or deference to what made it good in the first place. The characterization of the Enterprise crew is taken for granted in that Shatner et al established the characters and one is left with the impression that the portrayal of the Enterprise crew is a triumph of style over substance. Why was Nimoy there? This is Die Hard in space and a blatant rip-off of an earlier Star Trek film that even now stands the test of time in terms of story and spectacle - for this reason alone I cannot forgive this film. It's fanwank from production people who aren't fans but thought they knew what fans wanted but who also know that 95% of the target audience won't know anything about the film this is ripped off from.
Benedict Cumberbatch's appearence is probably the films saving grace in stark contrast to the instantly forgettable Alice Eve and the main cast struggle through lazy writing that attempts to stand on the shoulders of a science fiction film of repute and fond memory.
Star Trek wasn't ever just action and adventure, it was there if you wanted it, but underneath there was heart and soul and a more subliminal message of inalienable values, friendship and loyalty, this is missing from this incarnation of Star Trek because what has been done is so contrived.
Go and see it, if you aren't a fan you'll find it perfectly entertaining but if you are a Star Trek fan you may just find yourself sat there getting increasingly angry at the arrogance of JJ Abrams who assumes he can reimagine a particular piece of Star Trek folklore and make it better.
He can't, Star Wars needs to be better than this if this is his best effort.
I had to stop reading here. Story, I'll give you that one. But spectacle? Please. Roger Ebert panned the space battles in Wrath of Khan when it first came out in 1982. Sure, some of the movies had beautiful visuals, but that's a far cry from being a spectacle. Before ST09, the only Star Trek movie that had really succeeded with the "spectacle" side of things was First Contact.
Probably also at some inappropriate ones. I didn't take exact notes of it but the witty lines, obviously funny moments and the jokes all got laughs.
Those are some excellent observations. I didn't make the connection to the drone policy at all but you're right about that.
I wondered about that, too. They even had one of them unfrozen earlier. I suppose it was the only way that would make Spock not killing Khan believable.
You could rationalise it that way: McCoy had only experimented and created a serum out of Khan's blood. The other guy's blood might be different (e.g. blood type) and they couldn't unfreeze anyone else because time was of the essence.
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Ok... I got ambitious and added a Word Press blog to my ever expanding list of websites!
I used a template, which is a really cool one, but I want to add stuff like my Technorati buttons and other neat stuff that requires me to edit the side bar html.
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Ward 6: Krewe announces royalty
Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 1:43 p.m.
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The Krewe of Choupic Mardi Gras Club held its first pageant recently at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church's parish hall, 529 La. 20, Chackbay.
Princess Baby Miss is Olivia Benoit, daughter of Tori and Morris Benoit. First runner-up is Breann Waller, daughter of Jeannie Pitre and Jimmy Waller. Second runner-up is Ava Champagne, daughter of Aimee and Chet Champagne.
Princess Toddler Miss is Alexis Folse, daughter of Christi Albarado and Jordan Folse; first runner-up is Abagail Hebert, daughter of Michele Gros and Gene Hebert; second runner-up is Meghan Naquin, daughter of Amanda and Richard Naquin; and third runner-up is Felicia Madison, daughter of Nikki Sevin.
Princess Tina Miss is Taylor Andras, daughter of Mindy Andras; first runner-up is Caroline Dugas, daughter of Rachel and Chris Dugas; second runner-up is Mercedez Gauthier, daughter of Kayla and Brad Gauthier; third runner-up is Jenna David, daughter of Christy and Shawn David; fourth runner-up is Madison Schexnayder, daughter of Ashley and Dustin Schexnayder; and fifth runner-up is Amiyah Naquin, goddaughter of Alison and Bruce Oncale.
Princess Petite Miss is Leah Guidry, daughter of Danielle Lecompte and Billy Folse; first runner-up is Hailey Becnel, daughter of Shelly and Shawn Becnel; second runner-up is Jasmin Blanchard, daughter of Jessica Blanchard; and third runner-up is Hermione Bourgeois, daughter of Tabitha and Johnny Bourgeois.
Princess Little Miss is Kaylee Landry, granddaughter of Michelle and Ricky Foret; and first runner-up is Madison Bowers, daughter of Angelie and Michael Bowers.
Princess Deb Miss is Hali Westerman, daughter of Tracey and Wayne Westerman.
Princess Jr. Miss is Molly Delatte, daughter of Rachel and Barry Granier and Jeff Delatte; and first runner-up is Jenna Nickens, daughter of Nannette and Bobby Nickens.
Princess Miss is Sarah Zeringue, daughter of Rhonda and Keith Zeringue.
Krewe of Choupic Ms. is Amanda Dempster, daughter of Lydia and Kurt Dempster; and first runner-up is Heather Falcon, daughter of Roseanna and Perry Falcon.
Winners of the annual fall costume contest at Bayou Boeuf Elementary, 4138 La. 307, Kraemer, are:
First grade: Reed Cortez (rock star), first place; Abigail Benoit (LSU cheerleader), second; Landon Ordoyne (mummy), third; Maura Thibodeaux (Dorothy), honorable mention; and Kylie Pitre (vampiress), honorable mention.
Second grade: Phillip Landry (Super Mario), first; Riley Arcement (pirate ghost), second; Kailtlyn Naquin, (Cha Cha dancer), third; Cerridwen Rothman (punk rocker), honorable mention; and Zachary Martinez (Scream), honorable mention.
Third grade: Bailey Ordoyne, (zombie), first; Sarah Oubre (Elvis), second; Peyton Larousse (zombie), third; Roland Cortez Jr. (boxer), honorable mention; and Alaina Lirette (candy corn witch), honorable mention.
Fourth grade: Stone Naquin (Albert Einstein), first; Brodie Rink (zombie); second; Sierra Cortez (witch), third; Cameron Folse (zombie butcher), honorable mention; and Amy Holton (clown), honorable mention.
Fifth grade: Dawson Benoit (Michael Jackson), first; Heaven Phillips (The Grudge), second; Gregory Granier (puppet from "Saw"), third; Tie-Skylar Hebert (werewolf), third; Dylan Horn (pirate), honorable mention; and Draven Sanchez (cereal killer), honorable mention.
Kindergarten: Mason Thibodeaux (The Incredible Hulk), first; Jaden Chiasson (Count Dracula), second; Alexia Arcement (ladybug), third; Promise Shinall (Bat Girl), honorable mention; and Hayden Zeringue (motorcyclist), honorable mention.
Prekindergarten: Chase Bergeron (Native American), first; Brandon Cortez (Sheriff Woody), second; Faith Kraemer (Dorothy), third; Cade Cortez (soldier), honorable mention; and Maria Sanchez (duck), honorable mention.
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St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church, 3723 La. 307, Kraemer, is participating in the annual Christmas toy drive.
Toys with a child's information can be taken from the Christmas tree located in the back of church. Gifts should be valued between $10 to $12.
All gifts must be returned Dec. 12 and 13 to the church. Distribution is scheduled for Dec. 19.
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This Christmas season, officials with Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church are trying to reach out to the needy families of the church parish. The Jesse Tree is on display at the church.
The tags that are on the tree were colored by the religious-education students from the church parish. Each tag will have information indicating the age and type of gift.
All gifts are to be returned by Dec. 14 to Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Distribution of the gifts is scheduled for Dec. 19.
The Rev. Robert Cruz will bless the life-size nativity that was donated by the Knights of Columbus following the 4 p.m. Mass on Dec. 12.
Following the blessings, a Christmas party will be held in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church's parish hall.
There will be a silent auction and a half-and-half raffle, in addition to fun for the entire family. If anyone has items for the silent auction, call Corinthia Reulet at 633-9812.
Proceeds from the auction will go toward roof repairs on the parish hall.
A Christmas party for St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church and St. James Catholic Church in Choctaw, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19 in the life center at St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church.
The event features music, food and special guests for the children.
Tuesday is a religious holy day of obligation, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Mass is scheduled for 5 p.m. at St. James; 6 p.m. at St. Lawrence; and 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic churches.
Donations are being accepted at local churches to purchase flowers for Christmas. If you would like to donate, place the names of your loved ones to be remembered and your donation in an envelope and drop it in the collection basket. Deadline is Dec. 15.
The Rev. Robert Cruz's spiritual warfare session is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church's parish hall.
The Knights of Columbus Council No. 8743 is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the club home with a rosary and meal at the meeting.
Teen Scene 3 for ninth- through 12th-graders is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church's parish hall. A social is scheduled from 6 to 7p.m. The event features music, a talk on the theme "In God's Image," Eucharistic adoration and confession.
There is no admission fee, but a love offering will be taken for Ivy and Abundant Praise. The event's guest speaker is the Rev. Joey Pilola of St. Thomas Aquinas in Thibodaux.
The Rosary for Life sponsored by the Chackbay Teen Council and Teen Ministry is scheduled for 3 p.m. Dec. 12 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.
Local 4-H members of Bayou Boeuf Elementary who participated in the Sugar and Seafood contest on Nov. 7 and 15 at Galliano Elementary were Kailyn Benoit, Angel Burelle, Riley Cortez, Sierra Cortez, Shayna Duhe, Cameron Folse, Amy Holten, Allie Ordoyne, Ariel Dufrene, Allison Fournier, Skylar Hebert, Jenna Kraemer, Malorie Kraemer, Alyssa Pamplin and Alexis Richard.
Twenty-four purple and blue ribbons were won in the Sugar and Seafood Cooking Contest. Allison Fournier, Shayna Duhe, Allie Orgeron, Alysse Pamplin and Alexis Richard participated in the Sew with Cotton Contest and won purple ribbons.
Skylar Hebert, Sierra Cortez and Jenna Kraemer participated in the Illustrated Talk Contest.
Birthdays: Becky Samanie, Sarah Clement, Dec. 1; David Paul Badeaux, Dec. 2; Melissa Clement, Dec. 5; Mazz Clement, Dec. 8; and Sierra Dorsey, Dec. 13.
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Gas and a smileSeptember 12,2013
Gas and a smile
We have all had those mornings mornings where nothing seems to work out the way you expect and you have places to be, a schedule to keep, and in my case on Monday morning, cars that just arent cooperating.
I had my two children in the car, a car I never drive, that also needed fuel, when I pulled into Parkers Quick Stop in Montpelier, on the wrong side for the gas tank, of course. We were late, there was a loud conflict brewing between the kids in the back seat, ongoing from the long ride to town, and I was doing my best to keep it together.
Out walked Jeff, with a smile on his face, at that moment when I thought I would just sit there and cry.
He gave an encouraging word and proceeded to pump my gas for me (this is a self-service station).
With a simple smile, and a small action, he helped turn my day around.
We all composed ourselves, the kids and I, and headed to school on a positive note, with everyone smiling.
You may choose to buy gas where it is the cheapest on a given day, you may choose based on a rewards card from a large chain, but I will continue to get my gas at Parkers.
Hopefully the guys over there wont mind me pointing out their kindness, and how it really does make a difference for their customers. If they do, Im sure I will hear about it next Monday!
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The 19-year-old struck a stoppage-time winner at Tynecastle to hand Pat Fenlon's side a 2-1 win - their first Clydesdale Bank Premier League victory at the home of Hearts in four years.
The Gorgie victory was the second Hibs have enjoyed over their old foes this term after they knocked them out of the William Hill Scottish Cup in January. This season's three other SPL meetings ended in draws, leaving Hearts unable to muster a league victory in the derby for the first time since the 2000/01 season.
And Caldwell says it is those facts which show the Leith side can now rightly claim to be top dogs in the city. He said: "It was an unbelievable feeling to score the winner in a derby. Three quarters of the stadium went silent and our end has just erupted. It was amazing seeing all the passion and emotion on the fans faces.
"That's us ended the season unbeaten against Hearts now and it's a great achievement. The tide is turning. The balance of power is beginning to shift. It hasn't shifted completely. Just because we have gone one season undefeated does not make it permanent but we are getting there."
But Hearts defender Darren Barr rubbished those claims and believes it will take "years" of success before Hibs can claim to be kings of the capital.
He said: "No I don't think the balance is shifting. That's just talk. If you watched that game you will have seen there was nothing in it. How many chances did they create really? It would take them years of finishing above us before they can say they are the dominant side."
Hibs were better in the first half but fell behind as Barr rammed home a loose ball in the box a minute before half-time. Visiting keeper Ben Williams failed to read Kevin McHattie's swerving corner and after Michael Ngoo saw his header blocked on the line by Tom Taiwo, Barr pounced for the opener.
However, that lead lasted just two minutes into the second half when Leigh Griffiths netted his 28th goal of the season with a stunning free-kick that skimmed the Hearts wall before flying into the top corner of Jamie MacDonald's net. With a fourth SPL draw between the sides looking increasingly likely, Caldwell swept home to secure a dramatic win.
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Im doin a project on DHCp client-server setup. i have to use RAW
sockets in the code for this. The call is
sock = socket(PF_PACKET, SOCK_RAW, htons((short)ETH_P_ALL).
The code compiles but when i try to start the Dhcp client, I get an
error saying "Make sure CONFIG_PACKET and CONFIG_FILTER is enabled". I
tried to build the kernel using a source tree. I found CONFIG_PACKET=y
but didnt find CONFIG_FILTER. So i added a line CONFIG_FILTER=y. I got
the foll error
Heres a full snapshot of the error :
bash-3.1# make
HOSTLD scripts/kconfig/conf
scripts/kconfig/conf -s arch/i386/Kconfig
..config:384:warning: trying to assign nonexistent symbol FILTER
# configuration written to .config
CHK include/linux/version.h
UPD include/linux/version.h
CHK include/linux/utsrelease.h
UPD include/linux/utsrelease.h
SYMLINK include/asm -> include/asm-i386
ln: creating symbolic link `include/asm' to `asm-i386': Operation not
make: *** [include/asm] Error 1
I read that CONFIG_FILTER is disabled in 2.6.x Hence i used a package
from netfilter.org
When i run the DHCP client, i get the foll messages :
May 6 13:33:20 localhost dhclient: socket: Invalid argument - make
May 6 13:33:20 localhost dhclient: CONFIG_PACKET (Packet socket) and
May 6 13:33:20 localhost dhclient: (Socket Filtering) are enabled in
your kernel
May 6 13:33:20 localhost dhclient: configuration!
May 6 13:33:20 localhost dhclient:
So does this mean, filtering is enabled and i can run my project?
Pls help
Thanks in advance


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CORRECTED: Scores for all flights and Sunday tee times are now posted.
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Final scoring summary and skins have been posted here. Congratulations again to 2013 Champion, Kyle Stevenson and all others who placed in their flights. Special thanks go out to Tommy Bekkering as the course was in outstanding condition as always. Nice work, T-Boy!
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Our latest Quick Reviews have us checking out a pair of platformers that are more than worth your while. Let's have a look….
Lumi is a stylish platformer from Foundation Games that tasks you with utilizing the power of magnetism to move throughout your world and repel the descending darkness by collecting fireflies and lighting special trees. Lumi is an amorphous yellow creature who moves by sliding your thumb around the left side of your screen. He can also jump a short distance by tapping the screen's right side, though doing both at the same time is not always successful. (Reversing the controls is also an option.) A series of swirling dots indicates a gravitational force that Lumi can take advantage of by tapping the screen when airborne and within a certain proximity. Once drawn in, you can launch Lumi by dragging backward on his body or the joystick and releasing when aimed in the desired direction. This allows Lumi to reach out-of-the-way areas and collect fireflies. When he has obtained a certain number and he reaches a tree location, he can tap-hold on the tree to transfer the bugs and light a section of the level. Once enough trees are lit, a portal will open and allow Lumi to move to the next area.
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Terra Noctis is an impressive new platformer developed by FireFruitForge and published by Bulkypix. You play as Allen, a nightmare with a feline-like appearance who seeks out an ancient tome that may hold the power to make him an object of terror rather than one of cuddly cuteness. There are 30 levels across 4 worlds for Allen to traverse, stomping on enemies and collecting gold coins, red and blue faries, and letters that spell "scare" to earn bonuses and progress farther through the game. Along the way, he obtains several abilities that will help him to survive, in addition to his base abilities to double-jump and butt stomp his way through life. Three stars represent his health, and losing these will send him back to the most recent checkpoint. Through exploration, you'll uncover secret locations and gain access to bonus areas while seeking out boss battles to test your mettle.
The graphic style is reminiscent of hand-drawn children's storybooks, and the solid gameplay mechanics makes this one of the better options in the genre. It's inevitable to make comparisons to Mario, especially given its propensity to rehash many of Mario's best-known maneuvers. For its part, it bears the torch proudly. Controls are translucent to allow for a nice view of the environments. We found them to be pleasantly responsive, with left/right buttons to control movements, and a jump and stomp button to initiate special moves. By dragging on the screen, you can aim at airborne creatures and hurl projectiles at them, too. The soundtrack is upbeat and catchy, and the music reacts to things like collecting fireflies. Replay value is good, as multiple replays will likely be necessary to obtain all collectible items. Three difficulty levels allow you to tailor the experience to your skill level, and OpenFeint integration provides leaderboards and a couple dozen achievements. A universal offering for $0.99, Terra Noctis is a surprisingly good 4.5-Dimple stud.
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US Gold LineUS GoldLine 10500 Ulmerton Rd Largo, Florida U.S.A.
US Gold Line This company called me repeatedly. They misrepresented themselves, and led me to believe that I was getting a credit card where I could have acess to cash advances not there online store. Largo Florida *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
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*Consumer Comment: A typical call as far as I can tell
*UPDATE Employee: U.S gold line not a scam
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They took money from my bank account and when I complained thay said I could cancel, but I wouldn't get my $249 back. They deducted it from my bank account on the 17th January, and by the 23rd of the same month when I wanted a refund, they said no deal. I am just supposed to take it as a loss. Well that ain't gonna happen. I was momentarily without funds. But, I will mortgage my soul to put these sleazy bastards out of business. I don't care if I have to work overtime, and it cost me $20,000. It isn't right, and they should pay.
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#1 Consumer Comment
If you're being watched (heavily) by the FTC, I wouldn't be bragging about it.
AUTHOR: Anonymous - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, February 27, 2008POSTED: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Read this before you do any business with said company, http://www.usgoldline.com
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#2 Consumer Comment
A typical call as far as I can tell
AUTHOR: Anonymous - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, February 27, 2008POSTED: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
I have received mailings from them or similar companies before. They used to mail me every week, so I was familiar with this type of thing. They have a web site, http://www.usgoldline.com , which they gave me when I asked. I received a call from them at work today. After I was told that this is an unsecured revolving credit line, and then I asked if I could use this card anywhere, and I was told lie #2 and #3 after I specifically asked if it is a regular credit card and if I could use it anywhere. This is called "lying."
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#3 UPDATE Employee
U.S gold line not a scam
AUTHOR: Valwardon - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, January 26, 2008POSTED: Saturday, January 26, 2008
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I'm not sure what I've done because I think it used to work OK, but now the button to say cookies are fine links to my google+ profile.
I think it happened when I moved the bar to the bottom of my site (not sure though). I did have a link to google+ in my footer. I removed that just in case it helped but it made no difference.


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A Streetcar Named Desire
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A Streetcar Named Desire Marriage Quotes
How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Scene.Line). Every time a character talks counts as one line, even if what they say turns into a long monologue.
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Blanche, do you want him?
I want to rest! I want to breathe quietly again! Yes – I want Mitch… very badly! Just think! If it happens! I can leave here and not be anyone's problem… (5.85-7)
Look at Blanche's reasons for wanting to marry – she needs security and safety. This is so different from the passion between Stella and Stanley.