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This week that ship has its last big outing. Moored in Hong Kong harbour, she will be used to bear away the last remnants of the British Empire from the colony - or the Special Administrative Region, as it will be by then. Everything in the world around her has changed during four decades; everything but the rain, that is. As she steamed in on Monday, dwarfed by the vast glass and steel towers that line the hills around the harbour, she was swept by a light tropical drizzle.
It is the last time that she will bring a dash of Fifties glamour to a state event. She is, in the judgement of the Government, too expensive to refit, and she will be decommissioned later this year. For her last appearance on the world stage, she has been given a character role in the handover of Hong Kong, hosting the dinners and drink parties, and then whisking away the Prince of Wales and the former governor Chris Patten. It is a role for which she was custom-built: the last imperial transport. In her 44 years, she has sailed more than a million miles, ferrying the Queen and the Royal Family around the Commonwealth.
When the young Queen christened her yacht in April 1953, there was still a Chief of the Imperial General Staff; indeed, there was still an Empire, or at least its remnants. The main foundation had gone in 1947, when India was partitioned and made independent; but the rest remained, a vast assembly of territories and colonies spread across the world. The Royal Family was at perhaps the peak of its popularity, with much talk of the new Elizabethan era; Britain was emerging, blinking but optimistic, into the post-war, Cold War world.
Britannia was supposed to represent continuity. She replaced the Victoria and Albert, the ageing 50-year-old boat which the Queen's father, George VI, had used. But she was to be very different, larger and more modern than the V&A, more streamlined, with a modern clipper bow and modified cruiser stern rather than the traditional swan bow and counter stern of previous royal yachts.
The Royal Yacht has a complement of 21 officers and 229 men, all specially selected from volunteers. She also carries, for special occasions, a Royal Marines band, an accoutrement that few large yachts can boast, made up of a director of music and 26 musicians. She was designed with two functions in mind: as a home-from-home for the monarch, but also as a hospital ship in time of war. The latter is a function that she has never carried out; indeed, when it was considered sending her to the Falklands in 1982, it was pointed out that she used the wrong fuel and would be hard to replenish in the South Atlantic.
She has, once, seen action, when she rescued British and other foreign residents caught in the crossfire during the 1986 civil war in South Yemen. Britannia was anchored off Aden, once one of Britain's most important overseas naval bases and the last bastion of the "East of Suez" policy; Britain was chased out, virtually at gun point, in 1967. She returned to Aden earlier this year, but this time on lighter duties. Britannia's last outing has taken her through several Asian and Arabian ports, in the cause of trade promotion.
Yet claims about Britannia's much discussed "business function" seem madly overdone. Only about 63 days were devoted to trade promotion in the seven years 1989-96, according to the last government. Indeed, the Queen herself used the vessel for only 11 days in 1996. Her role is primarily symbolic, as most supporters and opponents of the Royal Yacht would concede; yet that symbolism is hard to unpick. Supporters see it as a useful emblem of a maritime nation that treasures its history and traditions. Opponents see it as a waste of money, a symbol of a decaying state fixated with the past.
The truth is that Britannia is to some extent both: she is a product of one attempt to redefine the monarchy for a new age. She represents tradition, with her fine polished brass and teak decks, but also an effort to popularise the monarchy and open it up through travel. The kings and queens before Elizabeth II rarely set foot outside Britain, and made few visits to the Empire. For the Queen, travel has been vital: it has been used to cement the link between Britain, the monarchy and the Commonwealth.
Virtually all of the territories ruled from London in 1953 have become Commonwealth members, and the vast majority have a coastline. Britannia has been to almost all of them.
Yet the age in which she was conceived is - though only 40 years past - rapidly becoming almost unimaginably remote. There was little criticism of the Royal Family in 1953. Britain had, after all, just gone through the Second World War, in which the young Princess Elizabeth had regularly been seen in her ATS uniform, doing her bit for the country; a world away from the young Princess Diana selling her gowns at auction in New York. Opposite Westminster Abbey was a large open space left by the Luftwaffe's bombs which was earmarked as the new headquarters for the Colonial Office. It was to be neo-Georgian, eight storeys high, with twin flagstaffs on the roof. The winds of change were not even a twinge of indigestion in 1953.
It is no surprise, then, that the image Britannia projects is a little antique. The lifestyle that she represents is a kind of austere and public luxury, something which modern members of the Royal Family seem to have found a little harder to adjust to than the Queen. Jonathan Dimbleby, in his authorised biography of Prince Charles, describes the honeymoon voyage: "Even an intimate dinner by candlelight was hardly a private affair, accompanied as it was by the camaraderie of senior officers at the table and a band of Royal Marines playing a romantic medley in the background."
The Hong Kong trip will not be the Royal Yacht's last. Later this summer, she will, once more, tour the Western Isles, before finishing her long journey in Aberdeen. After that, it is anyone's guess where she will go, or what (if anything) will replace her. Among the buyers cited in the press over the past year have been Michael Jackson and Richard Branson; doubtless others will surface. Perhaps she will become a tourist attraction, like the poor sad Queen Mary at Long Beach.
After the row this year over her replacement, it remains to be seen whether private capital is drafted in to build a new yacht, and what it might look like. Last week three designs were trotted out at a seminar in Newcastle - a training yacht, a gin palace and a cruise liner, as one of those present described them. There is no guarantee that any of these will ever see the light of day; it may be that Britannia is the last of the line.
Britannia took her name from a shore-based establishment, the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, which in turn had it from a wooden training ship anchored in the River Dart until 1914. But there have been other Britannias. Edward VII had a racing yacht called Britannia, launched on the Clyde in 1893 and the pride and joy of his son, George V. A previous Britannia was the flagship of the Mediterranean fleet, taking part in innumerable operations from the Crimea to North Africa. This was the real foundation of British power in the 19th century: a naval force that dominated the world's waterways. It was the Royal Navy that forced open China, routing the Chinese and forcing them into the humiliating Treaty of Nanking which ceded Hong Kong Island to Britain in perpetuity. This was a strategic force with a power, scope and range that the world had never experienced before.
The Royal Yacht Britannia is a pale shadow of that, the last echo of a trumpet blast. It is a signifier without a signified, an emblem of a powerful naval state without anything behind it. The Fifties saw the emergence of competitors to British shipbuilders, a trend that would wipe out most of the British yards over the next 30 years. The shipyard that built Britannia, John Brown and Co, went through hard times and has become Kvaerner Energy which no longer makes ships.
The Royal Navy is a shadow of its former self. The Merchant Navy is all but gone. The naval bases that sustained maritime supremacy have disappeared one by one, with Hong Kong the last (unless one counts the windswept inlet of Mare Harbour in the Falklands). Britannia no longer rules the waves. She may be replaced as a ship, but as a piece of symbolism, she has outlived her era.
Britannia as she was at launch in April 1953. 1) Royal drawing- room 2) Royal ante-room 3) veranda 4) guest cabins 5) the Queen's bedroom 6) the Duke's bedroom
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Around the world?, Really?
The translation world cycles and helps people in need!
Let's get on our bicycles and cross borders and bridges, and let's overcome all barriers!
OnOURbikes is calling for teams who – proudly wearing their company gear – will grab their helmets, flasks and cameras, and participate in the "onOURbikes" awareness and fundraising event, no matter where they are on the planet! That's how we will be going Around the World! The purpose of this initiative is twofold: to help save human lives by contributing to the Translators without Borders training program; and to raise awareness of the importance of translation and information in the right language!
When I cycle, how am I helping people?
Translation professionals can usually appreciate how a lack of important information can seriously impact people's lives. Just imagine that you were born in an African village and you understand only one of the 150 local languages. This means that you may not be able to communicate directly with your doctor, or understand the label on your prescription medicine. There are only foreign language materials available to you and you can see people who lose their loved ones because they misunderstand information. How do you feel?
We – translation professionals – have a tool which can make a difference to millions of people. In fact, we use this tool already: we give knowledge and provide critical healthcare information by making it available in local languages, through the means of translation. But in places where translation is not even considered a profes sion, doing this is challenging. The Translators without Borders training program can address that challenge by working in those places, training local healthcare translators. The Translators without Borders Translator Training Center is located in Nairobi, Kenya, where about twenty new translators are trained every year and many more trained online.
To provide full, annual training to one person, it costs us 1,000 USD. The amount covers the training, equipment, and access to the Internet. When you and I cycle, we help provide those funds. So far, we have funded the training twenty healthcare translators thanks to the funds raised through onOURbikes cycles!
2012 – From Katowice to Budapest – 2,000 USD raised, 2 translators trained
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Times Cinema to reopen Dec. 28
The Times Cinema will reopen Friday with floodlight hitting the skies, a red carpet purportedly filled with paparazzi and "Django Unchained" on the screen.
The Times, at 5906 W. Vliet St., has been closed since March, when the lender for the building and other properties, including the Rosebud Cinema in Wauwatosa, began foreclosure proceedings. Investor Lee Barczak, who owns the Avalon Theatre property in the Bay View neighborhood, bought the Times and Rosebud at a foreclosure auction in May, and reopened the Rosebud in August »Read Full Article(1)
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Kevin Parker's perfectionist tendencies went into overdrive on last year's "Lonerism," psychedelic band Tame Impala's sophomore full-length album. Besides insisting on playing nearly all the instruments in the studio, Parker mixed the album two times, flying from his native Australia to New York on both occasions, to get the details just to his liking.
Tame Impala didn't have the luxury of do-overs and fine tuning in its sold-out, 85-minute Turner Hall Ballroom set Sunday. And if Parker attempted to bring that obsessive craftsmanship to a live setting, he would run the risk of sabotaging the set's potential for spontaneity. »Read Full Article(1)
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In her curtain speech before Saturday night's sold-out performance of "Rep Lab," Sandy Ernst - who oversees the Milwaukee Repertory Theater's justly acclaimed intern program - made clear that the Rep simply couldn't stage its shows without each year's crop of two dozen interns.
But even as we routinely note these interns' presence - in smaller roles, as extras and in program credits, where they are listed as understudies and assistants - we rarely get to really see what they can do. Now in its third year, "Rep Lab" - short plays showcasing intern actors, directors, choreographers and designers - lets us appreciate how good they can be. »Read Full Article
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KIASKI, John Adam
He was born on July 24, 1934, a son of the late Adam and Lucy Gobel Kiaski.
He was the owner and operator of Johnny's Gulf for nearly 50 years; former Mt. Pleasant Mayor, Water Board member, avid mechanic and drag racer, and huge Steeler fan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Reynolds.
John is survived by his wife, Janet Koran Kiaski; a son: Dale Kiaski (Annette), two daughters: Diane Sells and Denise Rusiecki (Robert), stepson; Richard Stemkowski (Christina), sister: Barbara Jean Tokar (Bill); brother: Billy Kiaski (Jackie); brother-in-law: Lou Reynolds; his best friend, Jason Kovalski; several nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
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Burlington On Ice
While this has been a very cold winter, you can still get some very different scenes all within 24 hours. These two images were taken less than two kilometers and almost 24 hours apart. It pays to visit the same site many times: you may be able to craft an image that is completely different in mood and message.
The Hamilton 'shore line' was just after sunset and a battery-sapping -17 Celsius. The second is off Burlington's 'pier' at 5 pm during some freezing rain.
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Picked up a 360 a couple of days ago, and I'm enjoying it so far. Already played through Gears once so now I'm just playing some on-line and catching up on a lot of demos.
Great News!! start sarcasmIt seems that we'll get to enjoy Wii specific game codes. What a joyous annoucement! end sarcasm Really though, this isn't happy news. I thought the story from the other day about Nintendo working with Gamespy would mean a decent on-line set-up, guess I was sadly mistaken. I'm not completely down on friend codes...yet. I just need to see how they're implemented, Is there a way for me to tell when a friend is on-line or playing a game? Is there a practical way of sending an invite or communicating with a friend? Until these quetions are realized, I'm not going to completely shit on the friend code idea...yet.
I was recently looking over the games that are coming out for Wii over the next couple of months and all I'm still seeing are ports and crap. I know a few games like Secret of the Rings and some others are made for the Wii ground up but we're still mostly seeing ports and crap. As far as 1st party goes, a lot of the Wii-specific games are getting pushed back or seem to be coming out later summer til December. It's kinda like how the 360 was at launch, a lot of ports that barely looked better than last gen. The Wii obviously isn't going to blow away last gen but I'm sure we'll see some "New Gen" inovation down the road. I know I've heard it before but I'm continually thinking that we'll see the Wii's true launch this Fall/Winter. That's when games that fully make use of the Wii will be coming out. I know ths is what it's like to be an early adopter but anyone who's kinda down on the Wii, there seems to be a light at the end of this tunnel (or it could be a train coming our way) but I think Wii owners will be very very happy come this fall.


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As far as national perception is concerned, this was the wrong night for the Cavaliers to turn in their worst performance of the preseason.
They were already the punchline of many national jokes after LeBron's departure, and losing to a team from Moscow isn't going to help matters any. The Lakers lost to FC Barcelona last week, but this loss will probably draw more attention.
Byron Scott said after the game he isn't concerned with the national perception, that he just has to look at the tape and see all the things the Cavaliers didn't do tonight after doing them well for weeks. The defensive rotations were lazy, the ball handling was sloppy and the effort just wasn't there.
Scott admitted his players probably took Moscow lightly because they aren't in the NBA.
"We'll have to remind guys that we can't turn it on and off as a basketball team," Scott said. "We don't have that luxury."
Translation: They aren't good enough for that.
The Cavs had a problem with that last season, when they had the stars to pull it off. They could yawn and dawdle for three quarters, then hand the ball to LeBron in the fourth and get out of the way. That's no longer the case. There has been enough turnover both on the roster and on the coaching staff to assume this won't be a recurring problem, but for tonight, it's certainly annoying to Scott.
No one will use this as an excuse, but the Cavs were without four of their best players in Antawn Jamison, Anderson Varejao, Mo Williams and Anthony Parker. Their lineup at one point in the fourth quarter consisted of Christian Eyenga, Danny Green, Samardo Samuels, Ramon Sessions and Leon Powe. That's one raw rookie (Eyenga), one undrafted rookie (Samuels) and one second-round pick (Green) now in his second year and fighting for his roster life.
The Cavs have plenty of work to do, and Scott was rightfully annoyed after watching this game. He likened it to the effort the players gave last week in a loss to Washington, but that game followed a grueling two-hour practice earlier in the day. The players were exhausted before the tip. That wasn't the case tonight. Scott put the players through a typically light shootaround Saturday morning typical of what they'll have throughout the season.
The Cavaliers simply failed to show up. If that happens during the regular season, it could get ugly.


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University Launches New Website
St. John's rebranding effort entered the digital age as it unveiled a new institutional website on Monday, January 20. The site features the University's new graphic identity and thematically incorporates the new brand messaging pillars of academic excellence; faith and service; the power of a global city and a world campus; a vast alumni network; and New York City's team.
The website offers St. John's internal and external audiences a fresher, more attractive format; clearer, more intuitive navigation; and stronger features across all platforms.
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"St. John's had the existing content management tool for over eight years and was in need of this overhaul," said Luci Geraci, director of digital communications. "It's a huge leap for the University that will allow it to better serve its audiences."
The redesign involved a thorough analysis of the preexisting site using technologies such as Google analytics. The Office of Marketing and Communications identified best practices, developed a reorganized sitemap, and worked with various departments on content layout and migration.
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All Is Forgiven, Ken
Thanks to Mitchell J. Shields for the entertaining exposure of DIFFA's "little problem" ["Oh, Ken! Oh, Aladdin!" May 2]. I was fortunate enough to have seen Jeff Owen's Foam Party before it was taken into custody at DIFFA. The piece is creative, unique and, yes, naughty -- in a lighthearted way. I couldn't ask the dolls for their IDs, but they definitely did not look like children (and I should know, since I teach fifth grade).
The piece may not "fit in" with the other boxes at the DIFFA auction, but not fitting in is what separates the great artists from the wannabes. Maybe DIFFA is just having another "Day Without Art." Maybe they're caving in to the board member with the weak-hearted mother. Maybe they just need to lighten up.
To those at DIFFA who continue to live in fantasyland: don't worry. Elizabeth Hurley took Hugh Grant back. Barbie will forgive Ken.
Laura Gaffney
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Jeff Owen may not have been allowed to display his homoerotic Ken-doggy-style-Aladdin doll sculpture at the DIFFA AIDS fundraiser, but he did exhibit monumentally poor taste in trying to. As the final masterstroke of the project, he claimed his victimhood and finagled press coverage out of it.
Maybe Mr. Owen will favor other charities with his work. I can almost see a little tableau with a contorted Chris Reeve, face down in the mud, created for the spinal cord injuries gala. How about hacking the breasts off some Barbie dolls for the Cancer Society? Ha ha ha.
C'mon Jeff, you wry rascal, get busy! We can hardly wait for your next gem. Just think of the publicity!
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I enjoyed Kelley Blewster's review of Morton's of Chicago ["Meat Market," May 2]. I had to smile at the description of the lobster's dubious lot. It seemed to be straight out of a chapter in The Restaurant at the End of the Universe.
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Shark Attack
Tim Fleck, are you jacking with me or what? I read in The Insider [May 2] that "perhaps we can look forward to signs promoting ... the Sanus Municipal Golf Course." My client, NYLCare ("the new name for Sanus"), sure will be unhappy to learn that its billboard campaign has had no impact on you. And, hey, what is this about the Vinson & Elkins mini-train? Why no mention of the Susman Godfrey shark exhibit?
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Support Your Local Teacher
Michael Berryhill and all the other fantastic staffers at the Press: congrats and many thanks for your terrific, down-to-earth report ["Bitter Lesson," May 9]. As a teacher, I find it reassuring to know we have the Press keeping an eye on grave issues in the Houston area.
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Barbour BOE struggling to balance budget
PHILIPPI – While the Barbour County Board of Education continues to struggle with its upcoming fiscal year budget, an opportunity to generate some additional revenue may present itself in the form of an oil and gas rights agreement.
CNX Gas Corp. is asking the BOE for oil and gas rights to a quarter of an acre of property it discovered was owned by the school board while researching properties in an area of interest. The 18-parcel lot, a property in Lilian, was deeded to the Board of Education in 1891 by Margaret and M.E. Trembly, officials said.
The oil and gas agreement could generate a bit of help for the BOE as it struggles to balance next year's budget.
At Tuesday's school board meeting, BOE officials said the proposed cuts to the budget still are not enough, and decisions on how to balance the budget will have to be made. Superintendent Dr. Joe Super said he would make some recommendations to be addressed at future meetings.
Super said, even with all the potential cuts factored in, the budget is still $217,000 away from balancing.
"We are at a stalemate, as there is no money to take money away from," Super said.
When asked Wednesday about the potential revenue that could be generated if an agreement is reached with CNX, Super said it was too early to speculate about how much could be gained.
"Until a final agreement is reached it would be premature to say what the revenue would be," Super said. "Any money generated will go into the General Fund and will be used to help offset expenditures."
Super said a contract for the lease of the parcel of property will be reviewed by a lawyer before it is presented to CNX and negotiations begin. While any extra money generated could help offset expenses, it doesn't necessarily mean the funds will be enough to rectify the struggling budget.
"We've cut everything that we can, and we are very concerned that, what we have cut, that we can actually live within," Super said.
Director of Finance Annette Hughart said that even with the proposed cuts, the budget will still be about $300,000 short. At a previous meeting, Hughart said the proposed budget officials have worked on so far has been cut to a point that makes her uncomfortable.
BOE President Bob Wilkins said the school board will consider trying to save money by cutting back its meetings, but he was concerned about the effectiveness of a school board that meets less than the current twice-a-month schedule.
"That's the fun of doing budgets, it's never easy for anybody," Wilkins said.
The school board faced a decision last fall about whether or not to close two local elementary schools with low enrollment numbers, Volga-Century and Mount Vernon.
Closing the schools could have saved about $700,000 annually. Supporters of both the small schools rallied to save them. The BOE voted unanimously to keep the schools open.
"I'm sure when the vote was over, this led our community to believe that the fight was over," Sherri Dennison, a supporter of Volga-Century Elementary School, said. "This is where I believe the community is wrong. We know our fight isn't over, but we as parents and teachers of the school are not going to give up."
Dennison asked the BOE to help make sure the school remains open. She said the school's enrollment needs to be restored, and that many parents want to send their students to the school for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten.
"If we were to get our enrollment back at the school, I don't feel that you would ever find a real reason to close our school," Dennison said. "Naturally, when you take the lifeblood from something, it's going to die. That's what happened when our preschool and our kindergarten program was taken away from us."
She presented 21 signed documents from parents who want their kids in pre-k and kindergarten programs at Volga-Century. Currently those two programs are not available at the elementary school. Twelve of those students, six for each program, are within the school zone.
Dennison said some parents will not send their children to preschool outside of their school zone. As a result, some of those children within the Volga-Century school zone do not get that jump start on their education, she told the BOE.
Board member Joanne McConnell asked Dennison to share the documents with the central office staff members. No decisions were made.
Board members also approved the final levy rates for the coming fiscal year. For class one properties, the rate is $19.40 per $100. The rate for class two properties is $38.80 per $100. The rate for class three and four properties is $77.60 per $100.


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Boxing Helena
- Directed by Jennifer Chambers Lynch
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Boxing Helena
Surgeon, Nick Cavanaugh has been taught from a young age, that with hard work and persistence, he can have anything he desires. However, what, or rather, who, he desires is Helena, a model who does not return his affections.
After one night with her, he becomes obsessive, and when she finally attends a party he holds at his former family home, which he has recently come into possession of, due to the death of his mother, he feels that all his dreams have come true. This idea is crushed, however, when she leaves early, with one of his (male) friends. The next day, she calls him to ask him to return her purse to her at the airport, where she's waiting to catch a plane. However, due to a missing address book, she returns to his home with him to search for it. While leaving she is hit by a car, which is where the main body of the film begins.
Nick helps Helena into his home, and operates on her alone. He removes her legs, apparently unnecessarily, essentially trapping her. From here, the film becomes a battle of wills between the two protagonists, Nick and Helena, underscored by the themes of Nick's apparent rejection and obsession with his mother - who bears a startling resemblance to Helena - and the Venus De Milo.
Helena (Sherilyn Fenn), the titular character is beautiful, and she definitely knows it. She seems to enjoy her power, and never doubts it, even during her darkest moments. Even after the accent, when she is rendered a prisoner by her loss of mobility, she rarely expresses regret at the loss of her beauty - only one comment, as I noticed - seeming to regret the loss of her mobility more, while being aware that is still as beautiful as she ever was. Although I have no idea if this was a conscious effect or not, the idea of a wheelchair bound character remaining strong-willed, beautiful, and, in many ways, still in control was fairly cheering.
Helena toys with men, and often plays with fire, teasing and emasculating men physically stronger than her, in the sure knowledge that she is untouchable. In this assumption, she is clearly wrong.
Nick (Julian Sands) is definitely a troubled man. Although clearly strong and competent - he's Cheif Surgeon of a hospital, comes from a wealthy family, has a loving girlfriend, and keeps his rather attractive body in shape - he is insecure enough that the self-possessed Helena finds it easy to get to him. His obsession with her, and, in general, his relationships with women effectively emasculate him, despite everything else. Somewhat admirably, he does manage to stand up to Helena's games, although he never attains the self-control she does.
As mentioned, much of the film consists of the power-play between the two. Clearly, at first the power is with Helena; Nick's obsession with her effectively controls his life, leaving no part of it untouched. Even after the loss of her legs, Helena remains in control of him - after she tells him that she wishes he were dead, he holds a gun to his head, and asks her if that's what she really wants. Her submission is one of the key points of the film, signalling the first time she acknowledges her dependence on him. Nick isn't under her thumb all of the time, however; he makes it clear that she is dependant on him for all her needs, although the fact that she has driven him to it makes it arguable how in-control he is.
Jennifer Chambers Lynch's debut at directing, Boxing Helena does show some skill. There are several effective moments of confusion, which are done very well, when the audience is not sure of what's happening in the film for a few moments, until something suddenly clicks. Most films don't pull this off well, but Boxing Helena does so perfectly. This is slightly let down by the ending, which seems almost like an easy-out from the film. However, on second thought, the ending does explain several parts of the plot, which don't gel together entirely well, although they do nothing about the unexplained plot hole.
The visuals of the film are rather good - Nick's home, and the clothes in the film are all very glamorous and complement Fenn's look - reminiscent of a 1920's silent film actress, almost - perfectly. Sands upper-class English accent also matches this theme.
There's almost a feeling of timelessness in Nick's home, where much of the film takes place. That's interesting, as, as well as the place where he remembers his mother from, it's also the place where he tries to trap Helena; it could almost be interpreted as him trying to create his own world, replacing his childhood obsession with his preoccupied mother with his love for Helena. He seems to be retreating from the world, and the static state of his home underlines that.
Another item of interest, is the somewhat accurate, in my opinion, portrayal of a stalker, Nick's obsession with Helena. It's believable that he'd do anything to keep her, and that's downright scary at times.
The use of the symbolic Venus De Milo throughout the film is also worth noting. The statue is shown at various points in the film, certain differences from it's normal anatomy foreshadowing the changes to Helena.
In summary, Boxing Helena is an interesting portrayal of obsession and desire, with a slightly disappointing ending. However, lots of naked women, and some interesting power-plays make up for it.
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The Miami HEAT open the season against the Orlando Magic Wednesday night at Amway Center. The HEAT defeated the Magic 118-96 in their last regular season meeting on April 10. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM. Television coverage on FOX Sports Sun begins at 6:30 PM. You can also listen to the action live on 790 The Ticket.
1: What's your best guess at the starting lineup and rotation for Game 1?
Couper Moorhead: It seems fair to assume that Goran Dragić, Justise Winslow and Hassan Whiteside are locked into the starting lineup, which leaves us with just two spots that are up in the air. At the power forward spot, Derrick Williams is the educated guess simply because he played more minutes than anyone on the team during preseason and shared a large chunk of his time with the other three starters. Part of that may have been Josh McRoberts being injured, Luke Babbitt suffering a strained groin and James Johnson dealing with a foot issue during preseason, but for now Williams makes sense. His athleticism and ability to play in the open court pairs particularly well with Dragić.
As for shooting guard, with Wayne Ellington out and Josh Richardson still rehabbing his knee, the options would seem to be either Tyler Johnson or Dion Waiters. While each player has a strong argument, I'll guess Waiters for now since the team seems to be lining up Johnson to be the backup point guard for at least the time being – where most of his reps have come – after waiving Beno Udrih and Briante Weber. Erik Spoelstra could also find a way to start Johnson and have him back up Dragić by staggering their minutes, so this is still a tossup.
Joe Beguiristain: Based on the preseason, my best guess for the starting lineup would be Goran Dragić, Dion Waiters, Justise Winslow, Derrick Williams and Hassan Whiteside. You could have penciled in Dragić, Winslow and Whiteside before Training Camp, but the two and four spot have been a main talking point for a few months now.
Of the eight preseason games, Williams started five of them at power forward. His versatility on the offensive end certainly fits well with Coach Spo's "Pace and Space"system. Waiters, meanwhile, seems like the logical choice at shooting guard given that both Josh Richardson and Wayne Ellington are currently nursing injuries. The former Syracuse star started four games during the preseason and did a nice job of distributing the ball.
Speaking of moving the ball, the projected starting lineup of Dragić, Waiters, Winslow, Williams and Whiteside fared quite well on the offensive end throughout the preseason. In fact, that lineup tallied a 121.6 offensive rating in 37 possessions.
2: How do the HEAT match up against Orlando's revamped frontcourt?
Couper: We probably don't have to explain to many HEAT followers that Nikola Vučević has had his fair share of strong performances against Miami, but since the departure of Dwight Howard years ago Orlando has never had a fixture at either the power forward or backup center spots. Now, in Serge Ibaka and Bismack Biyombo, Orlando has two of the best defensive big men in the league to mix and match with Vučević's inside-out talents. Ibaka's shooting in particular could unlock a number of looks under new coach Frank Vogel, as he'll give Orlando a constant stretch option without having to sacrifice interior defense and rebounding.
Hassan Whiteside will be his own matchup issue for Orlando, but there's no doubt it will be different defending multiple pick-and-roll, pick-and-pop options in additions to Vučević's post-ups and offensive rebounding.
Joe: Last week against Orlando, Miami didn't see the Magic's full frontcourt since Bismack Biyomobo sat out due to rest. However, the team did get a heavy dose of Serge Ibaka and Nikola Vučević. With that power rotation, Orlando should be one of the better defensive teams in the league. Biyombo and Ibaka are extremely versatile and can switch on the pick-and-roll, while Vučević can crash the boards with the best of them. On the flip side of the ball, Biyombo is still developing, but Ibaka and Vučević can attack from both inside and outside.
With that being the case, it'll take a collective effort from the HEAT's frontcourt to combat them. While I believe Williams will start at the four, you can also expect a decent amount of action from James Johnson. The former Raptor looked pretty good defensively in his last outing against the Sixers and attacked the basket with force on the other end.
3: Is there any one thing, aside from a win, that could make this first outing a success to you?
Couper: If you've been reading this site for a while you're probably well aware that we acknowledge, in the grander sense, the fickle nature of wins and losses. You can do everything you're supposed to do, even do it better than you're supposed to do, and still lose because some shots don't fall or a few breaks don't go your way.
With that in mind, the actual outcome of the opener doesn't mean nearly as much as how the team performs. And for that one thing I want to see in this performance, it's the same level of ball movement we saw in preseason carrying over to the real thing against real, prepared defenses. If that level of passing happens, that will likely mean the HEAT are getting good shots. And if they're consistently getting good shots, the wins will come.
Joe: At this juncture, seeing the team continue to build chemistry would be a success in my mind. With a few players out and a bunch of new faces still feeling each other out, things are still largely a work in progress. How the team looks and performs now can be night and day from how things look a few months from now. The rotation might change, certain players might emerge, etc. That's why it's really important to not get too high or too low in the early going.
Just look at last season for a perfect example of how things can be different in a short period of time. Miami adjusted on the fly, played much faster in the second half of the season and received a huge boost from Richardson throughout its playoff push.
Time will tell if this year's team goes through a paradigm shift like that, but it's always good when you have a coach like Spo who's open to new things.
April 10-Magic at HEAT
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The HEAT have won 15 of their last 17 games against the Magic. Hassan Whiteside led Miami in points (14.8), rebounds (10.3) and blocks (2.3) per contest during the preseason, while also shooting 65.5 percent from the field. Evan Fournier led Orlando in scoring during the preseason with 18.0 points per game.
Efficiencies (Rank):
HEAT Offense: 103.2 (7) HEAT Defense: 96.9 (12) Magic Offense: 95.8 (24) Magic Defense: 104.8 (29)
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By Joe B.
Photo Credit: Issac Baldizon
The Miami HEAT fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 113-110 Friday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. Goran Dragić led the way for the HEAT with 17 points.
Click here for the full recap on HEAT.com.
By Joe B.
Photo Credit: Issac Baldizon
The Miami HEAT host the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. Get your tickets now! The HEAT defeated the 76ers 103-98 in their last meeting on March 6. Tip-off is set for 7:30 PM, and television coverage is on FOX Sports Sun. You can also listen to the action live on 790 The Ticket.
1: What did you take away from Miami's loss in Charlotte?
Couper Moorhead: That the defense still has some tuning up to do. Yes, Miami was without Justise Winslow (not to mention Josh Richardson) on that end of the floor, but the HEAT have given up scoring bursts when opponents play their regular season rotations in preseason. It wasn't as bad as it looked against Charlotte because Nic Batum hit a number of tough jumpers, but the Hornets were still getting open threes and run outs more often than you'll want to see a few weeks down the road.
Again, it's only preseason and it's very tough to get a read off teams during preseason, but the offseason wisdom was that the defense would be ahead of the offense in the early going. So far it's been the opposite, and that's worth noting.
Joe Beguiristain: My biggest takeaway was that Miami has a bunch of young talent at its disposal. With a number of key contributors out and Hassan Whiteside and Dion Waiters only playing the first half, the HEAT still stayed in it and even took the lead in the third quarter. When you also consider that Steve Clifford treated the game as a dress rehearsal for the season opener, then the feat becomes even more impressive.
That said, Miami did get off to a slow start on both ends, which allowed Charlotte to gain an early advantage. While the HEAT figured things out towards the end of the first half, it's important to start quickly and not allow the opposition to get into a rhythm.
Luckily, Wiliie Reed, Rodney McGruder and Okaro White all had their moments in Miami's comeback bid. It ultimately wasn't enough in the end, but it was good to see that kind of resiliency.
2: How have Brianté Weber and Rodney McGruder helped themselves in their quest to make the roster?
Couper: McGruder's case has been that he's shooting the ball well – 36 percent from three including 4-of-9 against the Hornets – while providing the same solid, steady play on both ends of the floor that anyone who saw him play for Sioux Falls or during Summer League would recognize. He realistically looks like someone who could play this season.
Weber's had more of a learning curve on the offensive end, but that's in part due to him playing the more complicated position at point guard. There's definitely some rawness to his direction of the offense, but there's also flashes of complete guard play. It's as a ball stopper where Weber has really made his mark, as he appears to have truly elite hands for a defensive guard.
Joe: After practice on Wednesday, McGruder was asked what he could bring to the team. His answer? "Energy and effort."
While simple, McGruder's response was right on the money because those two things are exactly what he's brought to the HEAT ever since Summer League. It was on full display once more against the Hornets, as the 25-year-old led Miami with 19 points on 4-of-9 shooting from deep. He also came away with three steals and made some impressive stops in transition. In short, he's done everything he can to make the squad.
Brianté Weber, meanwhile, has also been a straight menace on the defensive end. He has the lateral quickness to hang with pretty much anybody, and also has very quick hands. His offensive game is still developing, but he's shown the ability to create for his teammates and connect on floaters in the lane.
3: With just one preseason game left, have the HEAT accomplished what they needed to in advance of the real thing?
Couper: They've definitely figured out what they need to do offensively in order to have success, with one pick-and-roll flowing into another as players move off the ball and space the floor. The defense, as we've discussed, has looked like less of a finished product but the numbers are certainly in line with just about everyone else in the league. And the pace, as expected, has Miami playing at what would be among the fastest teams in the league.
Due to injuries, however, the rotation hasn't quite been ironed out. Erik Spoelstra will have to make his decisions regardless, but without having had a full complement of players each night out – particularly potential starter Richardson – it's tough to get a read on who, outside of Goran Dragic, Justise Winslow and Hassan Whiteside, has a clear, defined role as far as rotation minutes go. It's to be expected given how much roster turnover there was this offseason, but there are questions to be answered nonetheless.
Joe: Yes and no. Since Josh Richardson and Josh McRoberts have been out for the entire preseason, we haven't been able to see the full rotation. Not to mention, Luke Babbitt has also missed the past four games and is questionable for Friday night. Still, Derrick Williams has looked solid as the starting four for five consecutive games. His versatility on the offensive end certainly lends itself to Coach Spo's system.
Speaking of offense, the HEAT have done a great job of moving the ball all preseason. Of course, "Pace and Space" has been key with Goran Dragić running the show, Whiteside in the post and a bunch of young, capable wings around them.
Imagine what the offense will look like once everyone is healthy.
March 6- 76ers at HEAT
March 4-HEAT at 76ers
Game Notes:
The HEAT have won five straight regular season meetings with the 76ers. Miami enters the contest at 4-3, while Philadelphia stands at 1-5. Jerami Grant leads the 76ers in scoring with 12.5 points per game in the preseason.
Efficiencies (Rank):
HEAT Offense: 103.2 (7) HEAT Defense: 95.9 (10) 76ers Offense: 89.5 (30) 76ers Defense: 102.3 (22)
By Joe B.
Photo Credit: Kent Smith
The Miami HEAT face the Charlotte Hornets Thursday night at Spectrum Center. The HEAT defeated the Hornets 106-73 in their last meeting on May 1. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM, and television coverage is on FOX Sports Sun. You can also listen to the action live on 790 The Ticket.
1: With some of the regulars sitting out Tuesday's game against Orlando, which performances caught your attention?
Couper Moorhead: This might be odd since he's one of the clear focal points of the team, but with Justise Winslow and Hassan Whiteside both out it was nice to see Goran Dragić look for his own offense a little more after having spent some of preseason making sure the offense is flowing as intended. While Dragić may not be the sort of player to seek out his own one-on-one offense, that's a quality Miami will need from time to time when defenses jam up the paint and switch on pick-and-rolls. We know Dragić can push the pace in the open floor and turn the corner on the pick-and-roll, but a small dose of him breaking down his man and finishing with a pull-up jumper or a runner could go a long way toward keeping Miami's offense balanced.
Joe Beguiristain: Two guys in particular stood out to me on Tuesday night. Let's start with Goran Dragić, who continued to look very sharp this preseason. The 30-year-old raced out in transition and simply looked better conditioned than any player on the Magic. Of course, playing for the Slovenia National team in FIBA EuroBasket Qualifiers a month ago really helped matters. That has gone a long way for Dragić thus far, as he led Miami with 17 points against Orlando.
The other player that caught my attention was Willie Reed. With Hassan Whiteside out due to personal reasons, Reed took advantage of his second-consecutive preseason start. The 6-foot-10 center out of St. Louis University aggressively dove to the rim and was always ready for the catch in the post. As a result, he notched a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards.
2: With the HEAT currently sitting in the Top 5 in offensive rating in the league, as of Wednesday, what part of their scoring feels most sustainable?
Couper: It remains to be seen whether or not the team can sustain their 40+ percent three-point shooting – a number of players are shooting above career averages but they're also young players clearly at a stage of possible improvement – but the strongest sign in support of those percentages staying high is that Miami is generating a ton of corner-three attempts. Those shots are almost entirely generated by system – they're a Spoelstra staple – and ball movement, so high volume from the corners generally means you're doing something well. That said, when and when not to help off the corners is something teams generally tighten up by the regular season.
Joe: With the way the HEAT are moving the ball, the team should be able to continually get good looks from the perimeter. In particular, Dragić and Dion Waiters have done a great job of collapsing the defense and kicking the ball out to open shooters. In turn, that has allowed guys like Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington to get into a nice rhythm from distance.
Case in point: entering Wednesday, Miami was ranked in the top-seven in assist ratio (17.9) and in the top-three in effective field goal percentage (55.1 percent). Of course it's just the preseason, but good habits are starting to form.
3: How will the Miami-Charlotte matchup be different this season?
Couper: In order to retain players like Nicolas Batum and Cody Zeller the Hornets lost Courtney Lee, Jeremy Lin and Al Jefferson with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (back from injury) and Roy Hibbert stepping in as replacements. Charlotte may not be quite as dynamic offensively but they have a chance to improve significantly on defense, and perhaps come out even better in the end.
For the HEAT, that means dealing with more length when they're trying to score, particularly at the rim against Hibbert with a Miami offense currently dependent on paint attacks, and defending the same pick-and-roll weapons on the other end. It probably won't look much like last season's postseason series, but this matchup could be just as fun in its own way.
Joe: Both teams look very different than when they last met in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference First Round. Al Jefferson is on the Pacers, Jeremy Lin is on the Nets and Courtney Lee now plays for the Knicks. While Jefferson missed a lot of time during the regular season last year, both he and Lee were vital in the playoffs. Lin, meanwhile, provided a spark off the bench.
In their stead, the Hornets brought in Roy Hibbert, Marco Belinelli and Ramon Sessions. Luckily, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is healthy once again and projects to be the team's starting three. With Kidd-Gilchrist, Hibbert and Nicolas Batum in the starting lineup, the Hornets should be a very formidable team defensively. The HEAT will certainly have to be wary of Charlotte's size and athleticism on Thursday night.
May 1-Hornets at HEAT
April 29-HEAT at Hornets
Game Notes:
The HEAT are 4-2 in the preseason, while the Hornets stand at 2-3. Goran Dragić is averaging 12.8 points, 6.4 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game on 51.9 percent shooting. Frank Kaminsky leads Charlotte in points (12.8) and rebounds (6.4) per contest in the preseason.
Efficiencies (Rank):
HEAT Offense: 105.7 (4) HEAT Defense: 95.7 (8) Hornets Offense: 92.3 (27) Hornets Defense: 95.9 (9)


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Pia Toscano Has NOT Been Signed to Interscope Records
Pia Toscano, the former contestant of "American Idol" who got booted last week, reportedly has inked a record deal with Interscope. A source told Us Magazine that the 22-year-old aspiring singer is preparing to hit studio soon and going to rush her debut album. However, the rumor was denied by her representative.
Talking to E! Online, the spokesperson said that the rumor is not accurate. The publicist spilled the beans that Interscope, which is chaired by "Idol" mentor Jimmy Iovine, wants to produce Pia's debut single and then release it while "American Idol" is still running. Although the rep confirmed that Pia has indeed been approached by Interscope, no record contract has been signed just yet.
If the deal is sealed, Pia will follow the footsteps of fellow "Idol" outcast Chris Medina who dropped a single via the label just a few day after his elimination. While Chris talked about his tear-jerking story about his relationship with his girlfriend in a ballad single "What Are Words", it's unclear what kind of single is being prepared for Pia.
A source said Pia wants a "memorable" song which captures the "magic" like her performance earlier this season of Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down". The Pia rendition of the classic track was produced by Rock Mafia.
Pia is now looking forward to hit the road with the other top 9 contestants of the "Idol" for a summer tour. But fans who are still coming to terms with her shocking elimination won't have to wait until summer to watch her performance. On Friday, she appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" for her first-ever post-"Idol" Performance. She sang "River Deep, Mountain High".
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This fully air-conditioned, 3 star property offers 23 guestrooms with a refined and customized decoration, and will welcome you in a cosy and intimate atmosphere. Breakfast is available for an additional fee. A courteous and attentive staff is always at your disposal, and will be pleased to make your stay in Nice a successful one. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
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Jury hands McQueary $7.3M in defamation case
DA: Alleged arsonist to stand trial
HOLLIDAYSBURG – A Logan Township man charged with setting fire to his home and garage just days before a meeting to discuss the division of marital assets with his estranged wife was mentally competent the day of the fire and is competent to stand trial, according to Blair County Assistant District Attorney Russell Montgomery.
Montgomery said defense attorney Theodore Krol, who represents Edward Wilson Houck, 51, withdrew a request for a competency hearing Thursday morning.
Krol and Montgomery met with Blair County Judge Elizabeth Doyle in her chambers for more than 30 minutes. Montgomery said afterward that the request for a hearing was withdrawn after it was reported that an examination by Dr. Joseph Antonowicz of the Behavioral Health Unit at UPMC Altoona found Houck to be mentally competent.
Houck, who lived at 981 Frankstown Road, faces eight charges stemming from a March 30 fire at the Frankstown Road dwelling, including arson, aggravated assault, risking a catastrophe, possession of a prohibited weapon, criminal mischief, resisting arrest, recklessly endangering another person and obstruction of emergency services.
Nobody was hurt in the incident, but when fire personnel arrived, they found several trees cut down and the buildings ablaze.
Houck is accused of refusing to obey police requests that he sit on the ground. He was armed at the time.
It was reported that Houck had a bottle of beer in his hand when emergency personnel arrived.
Houck and his wife had been separated for a lengthy period of time prior to the fire, but discussion on the division of marital assets was to be held the week of the fire.
Since the fire, the wife has been granted exclusive possession of the property as a way to protect it from further damage.
The property is not to be sold until a determination is made on how the assets are to be divided between husband and wife.
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English painter. She took evening classes in life drawing, before studying Fine Art at the University of Durham (1956–62). She then taught at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne (where she met Richard Hamilton, whom she later married), the University of Reading, the Slade School of Fine Art, London and Goldsmiths College, London. Mindful of her Irish Ancestry, from the mid 1960s she dealt in her art with the turbulent political situation in Northern Ireland. Maps, specifically those of Northern Ireland that show the six counties of Ulster created by the 1920 Government of Ireland Act, became recurring motifs in her paintings, used as a basis on which to explore both political and symbolic representation; cartographic methods of geometric projection are often employed in her work. Hamilton's influence became apparent in her use of collage and oil paint in her works of the 1970s. Early in the following decade she began to deal with more specific elements of Northern Irish culture. In the early 1990s she returned to the human figure with the self-portrait Slade (oil on canvas, 1.52×2.28 m, 1994; artist's priv. col., see 1994 exh. cat., p. 31). She continued her political engagement with Downing Street Declaration, 15 Dec, 1993 (laser prints and gouache on acrylic sheet, 1994; priv. col., see 1994 exh. cat., p. 32).. Like much of her previous art, this work focuses on the way such events are mediated in the press and consumed in the public sphere.
Rita Donagh: Paintings and Drawings (exh. cat., ed. M. Regan; Manchester, U. Manchester, Whitworth A.G., 1977)
Rita Donagh 197419841994: Paintings and Drawings (exh. cat., essay S. Maharaj, Manchester, Cornerhouse, 1994)
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Lawrence school enrollment keeping pace with state
An official count of public school children showed Lawrence is keeping pace with the rest of the state. There are 115 more students enrolled this year than last year.
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As Facebook Inc.'s much-anticipated public stock offering approached, federal regulators wanted to know more about the revenue it gets from mobile devices, its $1-billion deal to buy Instagram and the control that Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has over the company.
As Facebook's much-anticipated public stock offering approached, federal regulators wanted to know more about the revenue it gets from mobile devices, its $1 billion deal to buy Instagram and the control CEO Mark Zuckerberg has over the company
Marissa Mayer is buying companies like it's 1999.
The Yahoo! Inc. chief executive officer yesterday announced the company will acquire blogging network Tumblr Inc., part of a plan to restore the Web portal to its heyday as an Internet darling. With US$13-million in sales last year, Tumblr's US$1.1-billion price tag represents the richest valuation for a dot-com company since 2000, according to data compiled by Bloomberg on deals for which revenue figures are available.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If you're starting to notice more ads on Instagram, it's all part of Facebook's plan.
In spring 2012, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent a long weekend with Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom. After three days of talks, the pair agreed that Facebook would buy Instagram for ~$1 billion.
In the desktop and laptop era of computing, Google dominated the Internet -- and the ad spending on it. While it's largely responsible for the proliferation of mobile devices by licensing the Android OS, Google doesn't dominate the mobile Internet like it does the desktop Internet.
In its biggest acquisition yet, tech giant Facebook has snapped up popular messaging app WhatsApp for $19 billion in cash and stock. The acquisition finally makes Facebook a giant player in the world of mobile messaging, a sector that has risen quickly and diverted some users' attention away from the world's largest social network. "Our goal for FB over the next few years is to deliver a set of new mobile products that allow people to share any type of content with any set of people they want," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a conference call with investors.
Facebook announced today it will buy messaging app WhatsApp for $19 billion in cash and stock. Facebook says it's buying WhatsApp because the startup has over 450 million active users and still growing. Both companies say they have similar missions, which is to connect as many people as possible. Here's Facebook's announcement explaining why it made the deal:
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