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Croatia offers an increasingly crammed festival calendar, with rock and DJ events, annual beach parties, niche art gatherings and folksy fairs taking place up and down the Adriatic throughout the summer. The bulk of the "serious" cultural festivals take place in Zagreb in spring and autumn, although Dubrovnik, Split and Rijeka offer a lot in the way of heavyweight drama and music, and almost every region of the country offers a film festival of one sort or another. In addition, the Croatian year is peppered with religious holidays, featuring church processions and celebratory feasting.
Cultural festivals
Croatia's film festivals represent high-quality culture at its most accessible, attracting enthusiastic audiences and a healthy diet of drinking and DJs after the screenings themselves. Motovun (July/Aug) and Zagreb (Oct) are the big two, although specialist events such as Zagrebdox (Feb) and Animafest (June) offer an equally intriguing blend of high-art seriousness and post-show partying.
Zagreb is very much the centre of Croatia's highbrow culture for most of the year, with spring and early autumn being the busiest times. Among the most prestigious festivals are the Biennale of New Music, a festival of cutting-edge contemporary classical work held in April in odd-numbered years; the Contemporary Dance Week in May/June; Eurokaz European Theatre Festival in late June; and the Festival of World Theatre in September.
Croatian culture heads for the coast in summer. Almost every Adriatic town organizes a cultural programme, usually featuring outdoor concerts of pop, classical music or folk. Most important of the heavyweight events is the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, six weeks of classical music and drama beginning in early July, much of which is performed in the squares and courtyards of the old town. The Dubrovnik Festival's only real rival in the high-culture stakes is the Split Summer, which offers a varied diet of top-notch music and theatre. Historical buildings also form the backdrop for a number of other classical music events, including the Osor Music Evenings on the island of Cres; St Donat's Church in Zadar; and the Varaždin Festival of Baroque Music, which uses many of the city's fine churches.
Rock and DJ festivals
Recent years have seen Croatia muscle its way into the European party calendar in a major way. From late June to early September big-name DJs perform every weekend at the dance clubs along the Adriatic coast. The events organized by the Garden organization in Tisno throughout July and August have quickly established themselves as some of the Mediterranean's coolest DJ festivals, although visitor numbers are limited and tickets should be bought well in advance. The Seasplash, Outlook and Dimensions festivals are fast turning Pula into the unofficial summer capital of reggae, dub and dubstep. In addition, the beach bars of Zrće on the island of Pag are famous for generating a summer-long atmosphere of hedonistic excess.
Croatia was always a hotbed of punk, new wave and alternative music, and this is still reflected in the range of rock events on offer. Terraneo near Šibenik (Aug) is the leading alt-rock event in this part of Europe; In-music in Zagreb (June) is the other main rock and indie event, though the city has a year-round schedule of gigs. Live music events elsewhere are pretty sporadic.
Folk festivals
The country's main folk festival is the Inter-national Folklore Festival, held over a weekend in July and traditionally the best place to see songs and dances from all over the country. The tradition of the Dalmatian klapa (male-voice choir) is preserved in numerous festivals up and down the coast, the biggest being the one held in Omiš in July. The remaining big folk events are all in Slavonia and have a more regional character, although the Brodsko Kolo Festival in Slavonski Brod (mid-June), Vinkovci Autumn (late Sept) and Đakovo Folk Festival (end Sept) are all worthwhile shindigs. Guests in Adriatic hotels will be treated to folklore shows, often over dinner, throughout the summer season. Local songs and dances are performed outside the church in Čilipi, near Dubrovnik, every Sunday morning.
Traditional events and religious festivals
The most important event in the early part of the year is the pre-Lenten carnival (karneval; often known as fašnik in inland Croatia, pust on the Adriatic), which actually begins before Christmas but does not reach a climax until Shrove Tuesday or the weekend immediately preceding it, when there are processions and masked revelry in towns all over Croatia. A lot of places organize parades with floats, the participants donning disguises which frequently satirize local politicians or comment on the events of the past year. Rijeka, Samobor and Velika Gorica (just south of Zagreb) host the biggest events. In smaller places carnival practices are still linked to pre-Christian fertility rites: in the villages near Rijeka groups of men (called zvončari or "ringers") don sheepskins and ring bells to drive away evil spirits, while in many areas a doll known as pust (or poklad in Lastovo) is ritually burned in order to cleanse the coming agricultural year of bad luck.
The next big event is Easter week, characterized by solemn processions in many towns, especially Hvar and Korčula. Most important of the summertime religious holidays is the Assumption (Aug 15), when churches throughout the country hold special services, and large pilgrimages are made to Marian shrines such as Marija Bistrica near Zagreb, Krasno near Senj, Sinj in the Dalmatian hinterland and Trsat near Rijeka. The Birth of the Virgin (Sept 8) is only slightly less important in the Catholic calendar, and is celebrated in similar fashion.
All Saints' Day (Nov 1) is one of the most important Catholic feasts of the autumn, when families visit graveyards to pay their respects to the departed. By the evening, many big-city cemeteries are transformed into a sea of candles. St Martin's Day (Nov 11) is traditionally the day when the year's wine is first tasted, and is often used as an excuse for revelry in wine-producing areas. In accordance with a widespread central European tradition, St Martin's Day is also marked by the slaughter and roasting of a goose. A slaughter of a more widespread kind takes place at the end of November, when many rural families (especially in Slavonia and the Dalmatian hinterland) set aside a weekend in order to carry out the annual pig slaughter (svinokolja or kolinja), and begin preparation of the sausages and hams which will be consumed over the next year.
On St Nicholas's Day (Dec 6) children leave out stockings and are rewarded with small presents. They are also threatened by visits from the monster Krampus, a kind of St Nicholas in reverse, who takes away bad children in his bag. Christmas itself is much the same as anywhere else in Europe, with presents laid out under the family Christmas tree. The main family meal is eaten on Christmas Eve (Badnja večer), and traditionally consists of fish (often carp), after which everyone attends midnight mass.
Snow Queen Trophy w snowqueentrophy.com. World Cup downhill skiing on Mount Sljeme, with a big-screen broadcast on the main square. First and second weekends in Jan; Zagreb.
Feast of St Blaise (Sveti Vlaho) w tzdubrovnik.hr. Processions and pageantry in honour of Dubrovnik's patron saint. Feb 3; Dubrovnik.
Carnival (Karneval; fašnik; pust). Processions, fancy dress and festivities in Rijeka (w www.tz-rijeka.hr), Velika Gorica (w tzvg.hr) and Samobor (w tz-samobor.hr). Weekend preceding Shrove Tues.
Zagrebdox w zagrebdox.net. A feast of documentary films from around the globe, with a packed week of screenings. Late Feb/early March; Zagreb.
RAF (Review of Amateur Films) w revijaamaterskogfilma.hr. Celebration of amateur, student and no-budget film-making, showing work in all styles and of all lengths. Zagreb.
Easter Religious processions on the islands of Hvar, Korčula and in many other parts of Croatia. April or late March.
Music Biennale (Glazbeno biennale) w mbz.hr. Ten days of contemporary classical music featuring new work by major international composers. Every odd-numbered year; Zagreb.
Test! w test.hr. Festival of Student Theatre, with a healthy dose of experimental performance. Zagreb.
Days of Croatian Film (Dani hrvatskog filma) w http://danihrvatskogfilma.net. Major review of Croatian films made during the previous twelve months, including features, shorts and documentaries. If you are on the lookout for new talent, this is the place to find it. Zagreb.
Feast of St Domnius (Sveti Dujam) Church processions, craft fairs and feasting. May 7; Split.
Subversive Film Festival w subversivefestival.com. A wide range of films and lectures on contemporary political topics, followed by the usual after-party drinking. Zagreb.
Roč Accordion Festival (Ž armoniku v Roč) w tz-buzet.hr. Accordion bands from Croatia and beyond. Second weekend in May; Roč.
Festival of One-Minute Films (Revija jednominutnih filmova) w crominute.hr. Exactly what it says in the title, with plenty of eccentric, experimental work. Late May; Požega.
Jewish Film Festival (Festival Židovskog Filma) w jff-zagreb.hr. A week of feature films, documentaries and post-screening concerts addressing wider issues of race and tolerance. Co-founded by Holocaust survivor and Oscar-winning producer Branko Lustig. Late May; Zagreb.
Festival of the European Short Story (Festival Evropske kratke priče) w europeanshortstory.org. Engaging and accessible lit-fest attracting major international participants (and big-screen English-language translations). A two-centre festival based in Zagreb and at least one Adriatic city. Late May/early June.
Contemporary Dance Week (Tjedan suvremenog plesa) w danceweekfestival.com. Croatia's premier dance event, with a strong contemporary edge. Late May/early June; Zagreb.
Cest is d'Best w cestisdbest.com. Live bands and street entertainment on stages throughout the city centre. Early June; Zagreb.
Mediterranean Film Festival (Festival mediteranskog filma Split) w fmfs.hr. New features from the Mediterranean region, screened on Split's Bačvice beach, with an accompanying after-show DJ programme. Early June; Split.
Strossmartre (Ljeto na Štrosu) w ljetonastrosu.com. Summer-long sequence of gigs, puppet shows and open-air art in Zagreb's Gornji grad. June to early Sept; Zagreb.
Animafest w animafest.hr. Among the animation world's most important and longest-running festivals, screening a week's worth of arty and edgy films. Early June; Zagreb.
Dan-D ("D-Day"). A long weekend devoted to contemporary design, with local creatives displaying their wares and DJ events in the evening. Mid-June; Zagreb.
Summer Nights (Riječke ljetne noći) w rijeckeljetnenoci.com. Classical music and drama in a variety of indoor and outdoor venues. Mid-June to late July; Rijeka.
Eurokaz Theatre Festival w eurokaz.hr. Challenging avant-garde drama with an impressive roster of international guests. Late June/early July; Zagreb.
Valamar Jazz Festival w valamarjazz.com. Top international names performing in atmospheric indoor and outdoor venues. Late June; Poreč.
In-music w inmusicfestival.com. Three-day rock-and-pop fest on the shores of Lake Jarun, featuring major international bands and DJs. Attracting a daily average of 30,000 people, it's big enough to feel like a major event but small enough to preserve a laid-back vibe. Late June; Zagreb.
International Children's Festival (Međunarodnji dječji festival) w mdf-sibenik.com. Puppet shows, street entertainers and musicals, with a young audience in mind. Late June/early July; Šibenik.
Hideout w hideoutfestival.com. Festival of cutting-edge DJ music takes over Zrće beach for a long weekend. Late June; Novalja, Pag island.
Fantastic Film Festival w fantastic-zagreb.com. Week-long event devoted to fantasy, horror and sci-fi genres, with open-air screenings and DJ events. Late June/early July; Zagreb.
Kastav Cultural Summer (Kastafsko kulturno leto) w kkl.hr. Concerts in the streets and squares of Kastav, near Rijeka. July/Aug.
St Donat's Musical Evenings
(Glazbene večeri u sv. Donatu) w donat-festival.com. Classical soloists and ensembles performing in an early medieval church. Early July to early Aug; Zadar.
Đakovo Embroidery (Đakovački vezovi) w tz-djakovo.hr. Folklore groups from all over Croatia celebrate traditional costumes, music and dance. Early July; Đakovo.
Garden Festival w thegardenfestival.eu. Eight-day DJ-driven extravaganza with a capacity of 3000 and a beach-party feel. Early July; Tisno.
Omiš Klapa Festival w fdk.hr. Traditional choirs (klape) from all over the country, with prizes for the best performances. Omiš.
Dubrovnik Summer Festival (Dubrovačke ljetne igre) w dubrovnik-festival.hr. Prestigious classical music and theatre event that makes full use of Dubrovnik's historic buildings and atmospheric open spaces. Early July to late Aug; Dubrovnik.
Electric Elephant w electricelephant.co.uk. Five-day fest for connoisseurs of quality dance music old and new, based at the Garden summer HQ. Mid-July; Tisno.
Vanka Regule ("Outside the rules") w vankaregule.com. Sports- and activity-based festival with an imaginative range of everybody-can-join-in competitions, followed by outdoor gigs. Mid-July; Sutivan, Brač.
Hartera w hartera.com. Weekend rock-fest in an adapted old factory complex. Mid-July.
Split Summer (Splitsko ljeto) w splitsko-ljeto.hr. Opera, orchestral music and a host of other high-cultural delights, with many performances taking place in Split's ancient piazzas and squares. Mid-July to mid-Aug; Split.
International Folklore Festival (Međunarodna smotra folklora) w msf.hr. Highly enjoyable display of ethnic music and dance from all over Croatia, plus a range of international guests. Mid- to late July; Zagreb.
Seasplash w seasplash-festival.com. Reggae fest in the Punta Christo fortress, just north of Pula. Late July.
Ethno Ambient Live w ethnoambient.net. Two-day world music festival with a mix of Croatian and international stars, in ancient Salona's amphitheatre. Split.
Soundwave w soundwavecroatia.com. Another long weekend of DJ-orchestrated bliss at the Garden's Tisno site; late July.
Osor Music Evenings (Osorske glazbene večeri) w osorskeveceri.org. International chamber music. Late July to late Aug; Osor, Cres.
Night of Diocletian (Noć Dioklecijana). Locals dress up as ancient Romans for a night of city-centre swords-and-sandals partying, symbolically welcoming third-century Emperor Diocletian back into town. Late July; Split.
Pula Film Festival w pulafilmfestival.hr. The country's annual crop of feature films, screened in the Roman amphitheatre. Pula.
Rab Fair (Rapska fjera) w tzg-rab.hr. Huge medieval pageant featuring parades, archery contests, fine victuals and hearty drinking. July 25, 26 & 27; Rab.
SuncéBeat w suncebeat.com. The Dalmatian offshoot of well-known UK DJ event the Southport Weekender, held at the Garden. Late July; Tisno.
Motovun Film Festival w motovunfilmfestival.com. High-art film festival that also functions as a five-day open-air party. Late July/early Aug; Motovun.
Supertoon Festival Hugely enjoyable animation fest with outdoor screenings of kids' films, music videos and arty stuff. Late July/early Aug; Bol.
Stop Making Sense w stopmakingsense.eu. The cream of cutting-edge London club culture descends on Dalmatia for another long weekend of round-the-clock partying. Early Aug; Tisno.
Saljske užance w dugiotok.hr. Seafood feasts, donkey races, island madness. First weekend in Aug; Sali, Dugi otok.
Alka w alka.hr. A sort of medieval joust held in celebration of the 1715 victory over the Ottomans. Early Aug; Sinj.
Terraneo w terraneofestival.com. With international indie-rock and alternative DJs, this is the Adriatic's premier hipster hop, with decent food and camping on site. Early Aug; Šibenik.
Zadar Dreams (Zadar Snova) w zadarsnova.hr. Festival of alternative drama and performance art. Early to mid-Aug; Zadar.
Neretva Boat Marathon (Maraton lađa) w maraton-ladja.hr. Teams in traditional rowing boats race through the Neretva delta towards the sea. Second Sat in Aug; Metković.
Tilting at the Ring (Trka na prstenac) w barban.hr. Competition in which horsemen attempt to spear a ring on the end of a lance. Third weekend in Aug; Barban, Istria.
Špancirfest w spancirfest.com. One of the few festivals to light up inland Croatia during the month of Aug, Špancirfest takes over the centre of Varaždin with a week of outdoor variety performances alongside pop, rock and folk concerts. Late Aug; Varaždin.
Vukovar Film Festival w vukovarfilmfestival.com. New features from southeastern European countries, screened on a barge in the River Danube. Late Aug; Vukovar.
Outlook w outlookfestival.com. A spectacular treat for fans of jungle/dub/dubstep and beyond, with sound systems and live music stages in and around the Punta Christo naval fort. Late Aug/early Sept; Pula.
PIF International Festival of Puppet Theatre (Međunarodni festival kazališta lutaka) w pif.hr. Puppet productions from all over Europe. Early Sept; Zagreb.
Dimensions w dimensionsfestival.com. Held the weekend after Outlook on the same site, here is more of the same, but with a more eclectic, experimental line-up. Early Sept; Pula.
Korkyra Baroque Festival (Korčulanski međunarodni barokni festival) w korkyrabaroque.com. Ten-day festival of early music, with many of the performances taking place in historic churches. Early to mid-Sept; Korcula Town.
Buzet Saturday (Buzetska Subotina) w tz-buzet.hr. Gastronomic and musical fiesta dedicated to the opening of the truffle-hunting season. Second weekend in Sept; Buzet.
Festival of World Theatre (Festival svijetskog kazališta) w zagrebtheatrefestival.hr. Seriously worthwhile drama festival attracting the big European names. Mid- to late Sept; Zagreb.
Split Film Festival w splitfilmfestival.hr. Shorts, documentaries and art-house films. Mid- to late Sept; Split.
Varaždin Baroque Evenings (Varaždinske barokne večeri) w vbv.hr. One of Europe's most prestigious early music events, with performances in Varaždin cathedral and other city churches. Mid- to late Sept.
International Festival of Experimental Film and Video (Internacionalni festival eksperimentalnog filma i videa) w 25fps.hr. Moving pictures from the cutting edge. Late Sept; Zagreb.
Perforations (Perforacije) w perforacije.org. Top regional showcase for performance art and genre-bending theatre, from Croatia and southeastern Europe. Zagreb.
BIT (Blind in Theatre) w novizivot.hr. International festival for visually impaired theatre groups. Extraordinary and unique. Odd-numbered years only. Early Oct; Zagreb.
Zagreb Film Festival w zagrebfilmfestival.com. Outstanding documentaries and art movies from around the world. Generates a genuine festival atmosphere: free access to the late-night DJ parties is well worth the price of your cinema ticket. Mid-Oct.
St Martin's Day (Martinje). Festivities in all wine-producing regions of the country, with the chance to taste and buy the season's new produce. Nov 11 or nearest weekend.
Human Rights Film Festival w humanrightsfestival.org. Politically engaged documentaries from around the globe, plus the inevitable after-parties. Early to mid-Dec; Zagreb and Rijeka.
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Paly students riding bikes on wrong side of Churchill
Original post made by Resident, Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 12, 2012
Crossing at the exit to Paly and then staying in a bike lane that is in the middle of two lanes of traffic seems pretty dangerous, particularly for the large number of bikes that are there after school. There just isn't enough space for the bikes to wait for the light to change, particularly if there is a train coming and the gates come down.
I am not sure of a solution, but something needs to be done to address this
Comments (7)
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Dec 12, 2012 at 11:45 pm
This has been going on since I graduated back in the late 70s. There is no solution because there is not enough room for the bikes to wait. Drivers on Churchill can see the group of bikes and will be cautious.
The only difference since I graduated is that in the morning, cars driving on Churchill towards El Camino must not cross the tracks and drive straight to El Camino. There is a sign which states cars are supposed to turn left only during the time right before school begins. I suppose this is safer for the students bicycling.
It is wonderful that the majority of students bike to Jordan and Paly. How many other cities have so many students bicycling?
a resident of Crescent Park
on Dec 13, 2012 at 12:32 pm
> The only difference since I graduated is that in the morning, cars driving on Churchill towards El Camino must not cross the tracks and drive straight to El Camino.
This is the most idiotic traffic situation in the city. The first time I ever saw this sign it took me so long to read it and understand what the hell it was trying to say that I just ignored it.
This sign is not a solution, it is not fair to bike riders or drivers and there is no way it is fair or effective to confront drivers with this kind of sign you never see anywhere else - its crazy. I'm just glad I don't drive in that area at that time very much.
Better to put some kind of electronic sign that turns off and on at preset hours that says do not enter or something like that.
The idiot who thought up this solution should be charged with incompetence and stupidity.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Dec 13, 2012 at 12:41 pm
There is a green arrow that comes on in the am commute time now indicating that left is the only way to turn. If you look at the light you will realise that there is no longer a green arrow to turn right or go straight. Unfortunately, a great many cars do not notice the green left arrow or else ignore it.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on Dec 13, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Ha ha, "Anon", I agree about the sign. It's not easy to read or see. I don't know how I finally figured it out but I drove across the tracks several times before realizing the sign exists. Your idea of a flashing sign that reads "DO NOT ENTER" is excellent!
a resident of Professorville
on Dec 13, 2012 at 2:36 pm
They ride on the wrong side of Churchill and Embarcadero on their way TO school in the morning, too. Many of them simply do not know that this is illegal, and no one has ever stepped up to teach them otherwise, not even their parents. For some of the neighbor kids here, their first inkling is when they get an actual traffic ticket for this!
a resident of another community
on Dec 14, 2012 at 6:48 pm
There was another thread relating to traffic safety some time ago. My suggestion to have police fine kids who do not stop @stop signs, or do not obey simple traffic laws got some few responses from parents who commented that the kids are smart. Since - three accidents (as far as I know) involving Paly students bikers who did not stop @sign. I see every day reckless Gunn bikers. No police around. Some other cities fine lower achieving high schools students who do not obey the law. I'm assuming that those students are not as smart.
Another accident is bound to happen, unfortunately.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Dec 17, 2012 at 5:22 pm
I agree that this is scary as a driver in the neighborhood, and the police need to step up their enforcement of bike traffic laws near our schools. I have repeatedly encountered the same issue with Jordan students biking in groups of three and four down both sides of Newell.
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Carrying water on your back while alpine climbing can affect your center of gravity and potentially leak in a place you don't want water leaking. SCARPA team member Stephen Koch offers up some tips for how he modifies plastic bottles so he can carry water easily on his harness, and simultaneously re-use plastic bottles.
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There are very few movies in history that you can look at and point to and say… There. That one started it. With the "it" being an entire genre (or sub genre) of film. A bona fide lineage of films that follow in its footsteps.
"Halloween" is one such movie.
There are 293 films on IMDb with the keyword "Slasher Flick". Of those, only 12 were released prior to "Halloween", of those only six were American movies. Of those six, the highest user rating is "The Gore Gore Girls" at 5.2.
You can be assured that none of those films launched the slasher movie craze that dominated horror through the 80s and most of the 90s.
No, that honor belongs to "Halloween".
In "Halloween: A Cut Above" (a special feature documentary), Executive Producer Irwin Yablans tells that "Halloween" began with his decision to make a horror film. However, he had severe budgetary restrictions, so he had to think of how he could do a horror movie cheaply. The idea came to him to do a horror movie revolving around babysitters, because everyone had either had a babysitter, or had been a babysitter. Plus it was a great excuse to put children in jeopardy.
The idea was to have it take place in one night was a budgetary decision. If the story is told in one day you need less costumes, less locations. And what a better day/night for a horror movie to be set on than Halloween.
Surely though, that title had been taken. Some other movie had to have been named "Halloween" already. No, according to Yablans, their research at the time discovered that not only had that title not been used, that WORD had never been used in a title. This movie was the first movie to be called "Halloween" anything.
With the concept of "The Babysitter Murders" (the stories original title) in hand, Yablans brought in a young director with two titles under his belt. John Carpenter. All the sources I've drawn from for this write up are quick to point out that the biggest line on Carpenter's resume at the time was that "Assault on Precent 13" was critically praised… in Europe.
Still, Yablans had his man, and he would fit into the budgetary restraints. Carpenter promised to bring the movie in for less than $300,000 if he had complete creative control and his name above the title.
Yablans readily agreed.
Carpenter was enthused, and set out to write "The Babysitter Murders" with his girlfriend, Debra Hill. Yablan's suggestion to set the film on Halloween night, however, influenced the story…
"…the idea was that you couldn't kill evil, and that was how we came about the story. We went back to the old idea of Samhain, that Halloween was the night where all the souls are let out to wreak havoc on the living, and then came up with the story about the most evil kid who ever lived. And when John came up with this fable of a town with a dark secret of someone who once lived there, and now that evil has come back, that's what made Halloween work." – Debra Hill (Wikipedia)
Budgetary considerations permeated the production of the film. Per IMDb, a full half of the $320,000 budget was spent on the Panavison cameras so the film would have a 2:35:1 scope. $10,000 went to Carpenter up front (plus 10% of the profits), and $20,000 to Donald Pleasance (for five days of shooting).
By my math, leaves $130,000 for the rest of the cast, crew and production.
Not a lot of money for big name stars.
But they had a chance to get an actress they could promote as a star, Jamie Lee Curtis.
Though not the first choice for the role (Anne Lockhart turned Carpenter down) Jamie Lee Curtis was PERFECT for this role. Not merely because of the excellent performance she would turn in, but also because of her parentage. Jamie Lee Curtis is the daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, both huge names in Hollywood. Plus, her mother starred in "Psycho", a film which "Halloween" obviously draws upon and would inevitably be compared to. Jamie Lee was a contract player for Universal at the time, with a handful of television credits and no movies to her name. But by casting her in this movie the producers could promote her as the heir to the scream queen throne… It was her birthright.
The script was completed in three weeks. The film was shot in 20 days. A number of the people who worked on the film were friends of Carpenter and Hill, and worked for free. The cast wore their own clothes. Carpenter scored the movie himself… Yes, that's the director who wrote and played the infamous 5/4 time piano riff theme song. Incredible.
The infamous William Shatner Halloween mask that Michael Myers wears wasn't some brilliant production design… they couldn't talk the mask manufacturer that they approached into taking a cut of the profits to design an original mask! And they couldn't afford to have a mask custom made if they had to pay up front! So they went to a costume store, bought the cheapest mask they could (Shatner's, $1.98), removed the sideburns, spray painted it white, cut bigger eye holes in it and mussed up the hair. Voilà! A legend is born.
But as it turns out, all of these restrictions were serendipitous.
The end result was a film that feels real. Authentic.
Everyone could relate to the characters… the kids, or the partying teenagers, or the babysitter.
But most of all, I think people could relate to the setting. If you lived in suburban America, this movie took place in your town. In your neighborhood. On your street.
And that's a stroke of genius. Unlike previous well known horror movies revolving around killers… say for example, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" or "Psycho"… the victims here had not gotten lost. They weren't somewhere they shouldn't be, they hadn't wandered off and into some trap. They were home. And if you could relate to the setting, part of you felt as if you were being shown your home.
Home is supposed to be safe.
Of course, home is not safe. Not when Michael Myers is on the loose.
Myers is a primal character. In many ways, the ideal horror villain. Stoic. Non verbal. Physically imposing. Unstoppable. Unrelenting. He lurks in the shadows, stalks his prey deliberately, kills with power and inhuman strength. He is given no motivation beyond "being evil". His mask allows him to be a blank slate. The viewer can project their own fears onto it.
He began to kill as a child. Spying on his sister fooling around and then stabbing her to death viciously. That a child could be so evil, so perverse… that he would stab people to death… it's confounding. Hard to rationalize. Children that young are supposed to be innocent, not evil. The only explanation you can come up with is he was "born evil".
One of the children in the film refers to him as "The Boogeyman".
And he is.
The audience is told as much. Another incredible thing Myers has going for him is the greatest "Ahab" in horror history, Donald Pleasance's Dr. Sam Loomis. The character served as a psychiatrist to the youthful Michael Myers, and now that Myers has escaped, he's the only person who realizes the type of monster that is now on the loose.
I met him, fifteen years ago. I was told there was nothing left. No reason, no conscience, no understanding; even the most rudimentary sense of life or death, good or evil, right or wrong. I met this six-year-old child, with this blank, pale, emotionless face and, the blackest eyes… the devil's eyes. I spent eight years trying to reach him, and then another seven trying to keep him locked up because I realized what was living behind that boy's eyes was purely and simply… evil.
Loomis scrambles to sound the alarm and warn the villagers, but in doing so, he raises OUR fears. It's as if Myers has a publicist in the movie, loudly proclaiming what a horrifying evil he is. For us, the viewers, it serves to give Myers a mythological sense of proportion. He's a force of nature, an abomination. Loomis serves less as a protector than as a prophet of doom, foretelling the coming slaughter with the zeal of a Pentecostal preacher.
And at the end, when his best shots fail to kill Myers, the "I knew we couldn't stop him" look on his face might as well say, "He shall rise again".
Through a magical combination of the right talent, the right timing, and a tight budget that proved a blessing in disguise, a horror classic was born. Not being able to afford gore and special effects, the movie relied heavily on suspense. Carpenter was kept on his toes, forced to be innovative. Creative.
It all worked.
Audiences responded in a major way. In spite of the fact that no major distributor wanted it and it had to have a limited release, word of mouth spread, and the box office take grew exponentially over time as city after city got their much-anticipated opening of the film. The small film – shot on a $320,00 budget – became the most profitable independent film ever (at the time). It grossed $47 million dollars domestically, and another $13 million internationally.
The movie spawned a host of imitators. It became the template for the genre. The steadicam first person perspective shots representing the killer's point of view. The promiscuous, substance abusing teenaged victims. The monstrous, silent, indefatigable killer with a hidden identity. It set an entire sub genre in motion. A sub genre that would dominate horror, and movie releases overall for a time. Movie after movie after movie followed it's blueprint. No holiday was safe from being used as a title and setting for a slasher film. IMDb may have 293 titles with the "Slasher Flick" keyword, but Slasher film fan site "A Slash Above" lists 537 of them.
"Halloween" is still, today, one of the most referenced, esteemed, cherished horror movies of all time.
It's definitely a "Movie That Everyone Should See."


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$6 to $7MM seems a bit high but its probably in the right range.
Welcome tot he world of the new CBO cap Victor.
You are a #2 WR on this team and you're getting #2 money. If he doesn't want to sign that's fine. He'll play for his tender amount of $2.8MM and see what happens after that.
But having said that, I don't believe any reports out there about what was offered and what was demanded. To me its all baseless speculation.
"Typical Morehead!"..................and he didn't even mean that as a compliment..
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Having said that, Cruz runs very nice routes and is tough to cover, but he's definitely a slot guy. Would not thrive trying to beat press coverage.
He's a #2 WR. A very good one but still a #2. If a team out there wants to pay him like a #1 next year that's their problem. Cruz should jump on that if it happens.
Until then, he'll be on our team in 2013.
"Typical Morehead!"..................and he didn't even mean that as a compliment..


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Thursday, July 14, 2011
"Big Brother 13" Spoilers: Keith Evicted 6-4, Jordan Wins Head of Household
3 comments:
- danielle.royster said...
I knew Keith was going to go home and it just proves me right because he was playing the game way too hard, way too soon. In actuality, he didn't have the numbers because he only had four people in his alliance and everyone else was against him. I wasn't even at home to watch the show, but I was able to watch it on my phone using the DISH Remote Access app with my Sling Adapter. No other company has this type of value and just to make sure, I finally decided to do my own "research project" since I'm moving out on my own for the very first time soon. I need to ensure that I keep most of my luxury items, i.e. TV, internet and phone as low as possible while having the most value. I currently have DISH Network with my employee account and I looked around but I realized, the company I work for gives me everything I need. DISH Network has the lowest prices in the industry and is available almost everywhere! I still wanted to make sure and I came across this site http://besttvforme.com/ and found all of the answers that I was looking for and I'm happy I did!
- July 18, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Thank you so much for telling us about your DISH experience. Maybe you should write a book about it. It would totally sell! Everyone cares a WHOLE LOT!
- July 18, 2011 at 2:26 PM
Too Funny!
- July 20, 2011 at 12:20 PM


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Maybe somewhat late, but I didn't have the chance to go on the internet until now.
Congrats Ichiro.
I love these moments.
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Maybe somewhat late, but I didn't have the chance to go on the internet until now.
Congrats Ichiro.
I love these moments.
Thanks for sharing that article! Nice! I read that Ty Cobb "built" Sisler from the ground up. Very cool stuff!
No sweat.
I'm really looking forward to next year.
BTW, check out Ichiro's Splits.
He hit .429 :eek: after the all-star break. He has said that he is now a better hitter than he used to be, and I think it is not just an idle boast. He said he used to hit, but not really understand why he was hitting, and now he understands why, if that makes any sense.
Other factoids about his season include:
He had more hits in August than April and June combined.
He hit .404 against lefties (most hitters hit better against the opposite handed pitchers, I don't know why this does not hold true for Ichiro, it has been the same in past years too.).
He hit .405 away from Safeco. (What if he hit in a hitters ballpark?)
The realist in me says that it's one thing to have a good half a year, but a whole year is a whole other animal. But part of me still wonders if he hit .429 in the second half, can make a run at .400 next year? Anyway, I'm looking forward to finding out next year.
I like Ichiro alot. He can run so fast, every time he hits he runs as fast as he can.
Originally Posted by brewcrew82
Apparantly we should all listen to you, since you had the answer on 8-17-04 at 7:59 PM - a long time before everyone else knew :laugh
(It was just the 3rd post in this forum - check it out, it's true!!! :) )
According to Bill James' newest version of Runs Created (RC), this year in the AL, Ichiro came out on top.
Here are those who had 120+:
138 - Ichiro Suzuki
133 - Manny Ramirez
131 - David Ortiz
128 - Vladamir Guerro (not sure on spelling, will fix later if wrong)
126 - Miguel Tejada
124 - Gary Sheffield
Now I find that impressive, since he comes from a last place team, where half the lineup couldn't hit the broadside of a barn with a shotgun, let alone hit a ball (and no I am not from the country - just an expression I have picked up :D ).
Now while it does not seem likely that he will win the MVP, this here helps to show how valuable he was. And it would not be out of the question for a player on a last place team to win the MVP, since just last year, A-Rod won it while in Texas.
As a fan of baseball, I do not necessarily believe he deserves it, but I also would not think it totally out of the question. Especially since all of the attention he has received from chasing and breaking the hits record, and is generally liked by fans and press alike.
But as a lifelong Mariner's fan, he's got my vote!
Here is just an extension of what is above:
In order of stats, they will be -
Win Shares, Runs Created, GPA*, and BA w/RISP
*GPA - [(1.8 OBP) + SLG]/4 this is meant to fix some of the shortcomings of OPS
player............win shares....runs created...GPA........BA w/RISP
Ichiro Suzuki.........27(7th)...138(1st).....320(5th).... ...372(1st)
Manny Ramirez......28..........133.............330...... ......346
David Ortiz............25..........131.............316.. .........350
Vladimir Guerrero....29..........128.............336....... ....314
Miguel Tejada........30..........126.............298..... ......322
Gary Sheffield........31..........124.............318.. .........325
Alex Rodriguez.......30..........113.............304... ........248
Matsui.................30..........117............ .313...........292
Melvin Mora..........25..........116.............332..... ......323
Michael Young.......25..........117.............270....... ....340
Texeira................25...........117........... .295...........314
Hank Blalock.........26...........118............277... ........345
Johnny Damon......26..........116.............285........ ....353
Carlos Guillen........24..........105.............314.... .......311
I-Rodriguez...........22..........102.............30 8...........361
Travis Hafner........21..........105.............334..... ......289
Carlos Lee...........24..........112..............295.... .......304
No you probably shouldn't listen to me, at the start of the LCS my brother asked me who would be in the WS, my answer...NY vs Houston! :laughQuote:
Originally Posted by Edgartohof
Usually the only predictions that come true are things like "this season the brewers will suck" and the like.
Well as I see it, you got the "important" one correct :laughQuote:
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Do you know how the "newest version of Runs Created" is calculated?Quote:
Originally Posted by Edgartohof
I vaguely remember the original version, which was based I think on hits, walks and total bases. Therefore it is a stat that is not influenced by how the other teammates perform. The fact he did so well is impressive and indicates that he would have scored a lot more runs if the guys hitting behind him had been reasonably productive.
I'm also wondering now what to make of Ichiro's second half. Is it simply a hot streak or a fluke, or did he really take his game to the next level? And if he did take his game to the next level, can he stay there next year?
To answer your first question, I do not, but I will try to find out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaijin
Also, I do not believe (and sure as heck hope) it was a fluke, and I expect to see more of this from him.
If you listen to some interviews from him, he talks about how he has a better understanding of baseball, and he knows what he is doing.
I see it like what is happening with Barry Bonds (not going to deal with the steroids issue right not) is amazing. He is seeing and hitting the ball better than just about anyone - EVER. Be it whether he used steroids, or not, he is doing things we never thought we would see.
In a scenario that I can better understand, I play the saxaphone, and I love it, but I am not great (good, but not great). There are fundamental differences between me and a professional (good looks, cool name, fans, etc... :laugh ). They UNDERSTAND the music, they know what to do. All I can do is read the notes on a page, and a bit of improvising - to them, music is a "pink elephant". Most hitters swing the bat, and every 3-4 times up to the plate, they connect. Then there are those such as Bonds and Ichiro who do more than just swing, they $%&*($^%* (I have yet to find the word for what they do - I am going to read a thesaurus and get back to it).
P.S. Do not take what I said about my music as saying that I am futilly trying to hold on to something that I can't do. I truly can play the saxaphone, and am not half bad - not naturally talented, but I still love it. I also cut a couple of CD's with a group a couple years back - unfortunately it did not sell, and I probably own the only one in the world. :laugh
Ichiro factiod found in an article in the Hardball Times:
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In addition to strikeouts and walks, the 2004 THT Baseball Annual will include the distribution of batted ball types for each batter with at least 100 plate appearances. We'll specifically list his percent of PA's that resulted in strikeouts, walks, groundballs, flyballs, line drives and other (usually bunts). As an example, let's look at Ichiro's line, compared to the major league average:
Ichiro achieved his success by hitting a huge proportion of groundballs (at 53%, the highest rate in the majors) and legging them out. It's also worth noting that he hit more than his share of line drives, and eschewed the flyball and strikeout.PHP Code:
Player PA K BB GB FB LD Oth
Average 17% 10% 32% 27% 13% 2%
Ichiro! 762 8% 7% 53% 15% 15% 2%
So it is the offseason, but does anybody here know what Ichiro is up to these days? I mean, is he still here in the states? Or did he go back home in Japan?
If anyone knows, it would be great to hear.
P.S. Even though he was on a last place team that nearly lost 100 games, he was still in the top 10 for MVP
Cobb was actually a gentleman quite often, but it's been entirely enshrouded by his violent outbursts. He helped many players, both through tutelage, and financially, when their careers were through.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaijin
That's nothin'- check out his CAREER splits. .524 with the bases loaded (yes, that isn't a typo), and .384 lifetime with RISP.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaijin
Ridiculous- one of the best players Ive seen. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/bas...base_situation
I am not aware of him returning to Japan, but I'm just not sure. He's been interviewed on Japanese TV several times, but where the interviews took place I am not sure. I suspect he will come to Japan at some point if he is not here already. It would be a news item (Yesterday Hideki Matsui arrived, and that was in the news.) But it is possible that I missed the news.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edgartohof
csh19792001: His career splits are quite impressive. I wonder why he hits lefties better than righties though. I wonder how common it is for a player to hit the same-handed pitchers better than the opposite-handed pitchers?
It's extremely rare- look through the ledgers, and you'll see just what an abberation it really is. I can't figure it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaijin
Update for Edgartohof:
Ichiro returned to Japan yesterday (Dec. 5). I don't have any other news.
Thank you for the update.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaijin
Ichiro attends Ogi's Hall of Fame induction
Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at 07:14 JST
OSAKA Seattle Mariners star Ichiro and his wife Yumiko were among the celebrities attending the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony held Tuesday for former Orix BlueWave manager Akira Ogi.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hideo Nomo, Orix Buffaloes player Yoshitomo Tani and wife Ryoko, a six-time world champion judoka, were also among the 400 guests who gathered at an Osaka hotel to honor the 69-year-old newly appointed manager of the Orix Buffaloes. (Kyodo News)
I was getting bored, and I didn't want to lose this thread to the depths of this forum.
These are my predictions for what I think Ichiro will get this coming up season barring disaster (injury, etc...):
159 G, 702 AB, 248 H, 103 R, 26 2B, 7 3B, 12 HR, 73 RBI, 65 SO, 63 BB, 44 SB, 13 CS, 324 TB, .353 BA, .402 OBP, .461 Slg
Of course, He could get more AB's, which would in turn give him more hits, which could mean 250+ hits again. I also guessed very conservative on the Runs, but with the new power behind him (almost like 2001), he could get quite a few more - 115+ Runs. I see him getting a few more HR's - they will just "occur" naturally. As long as they allow him to do his thing, his SB's may pick up, but I did guess high, but expect at least 35 SB's. According to things Ichiro has said about knowing what to do when hitting, he could easily hit at a higher BA - some have mentioned .400+ BA.
just saw a great Ichiro lithograph at Starstruck.com
When Ichiro was going for the hit record last year, I heard a radio sports show hosts state that the hits record was a meaningless record and that George Sisler was an insignificant, long forgotten, player in the history of baseball. In fact, I heard it both in Chicago and in Detroit by different hosts. Just that alone makes them unworthy of even talking baseball in my book. I just wish that one city could just have one hosts who has some knowledge in the game and history than the one's I usually have to listen to.
Well, after hitting .429 after the all-star break last year, Ichiro is continuing in like fashion here in Spring Training, with 8 hits in 18 AB's, with 1 2B and 1 3B. This adds up to:
.444 BA, and a .611 Slg! Not bad, and since Ichiro having a good Spring Training seems to lead to a good year ahead, there should be many great things ahead!
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One of the things I saw a LOT of at Comic-Con this week were screen worn costumes and authentic movie props. From Rocky's gloves to Wolverine's claws, there were tons and tons of props. Costumes too. Superman, Jor-El, Edward Scissorhands, Hellboy, Wolverine, Magneto, Professor X's wheelchair… there's more too, I mean, the place is loaded with them. Actual vehicles, too. The Batmobiles were on display, and the Bat Cycle was inside, as was KITT from Knight Rider and a rotating display of Bond vehicles.
Which got me thinking about this this week's "Tossin' it out there". If money were no object, and you could own any prop from any movie ever… what would it be? Would it be "The Ruby Slippers"? They recently sold for $2 million. How about Indy's whip, or hat? THE Maltese Falcon? The Milenium Falcon? It's an endless list. So many awesome choices available to you. Maybe you'd want the actual costumes. Belushi's toga, or Heath Ledger's Joker costume. Vehicles more your thing? How about Brando's motorcycle or Ecto One or Bond's Aston Martin?
Money is no object when it's all just make-believe folks, let's hear it! What Movie Prop would YOU want to own?


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The two advanced surgical centers for the Marshfield Clinic and Ministry Health Care heart care team have received the American College of Cardiology Foundation's NCDR® ACTION Registry®–GWTGTM Platinum Performance Achievement Award.
Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield and Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston are two of 197 hospitals nationwide to receive the Platinum Award for implementing the highest standard of care for heart attack patients. It's the second straight year each facility has received the Platinum Award.
To receive the ACTION Registry–GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award, Ministry Saint Joseph's and Ministry Saint Clare's consistently followed the treatment guidelines in the ACTION Registry–GWTG Premier for 8 consecutive quarters and met a performance standard of 90% for specific performance measures.
"The American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American Heart Association commend the Marshfield Clinic and Ministry Health Care heart care team for its success in implementing standards of care and protocols. The full implementation of acute and secondary prevention guideline-recommended therapy is a critical step in saving the lives and improving outcomes of heart attack patients," stated James Jollis, MD, FACC, ACTION Registry-GWTG Chair and Professor of Medicine and Radiology at Duke University Hospital and Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, ACTION Registry-GWTG Co-Chair and Chief of Cardiology at VA Boston Healthcare System, Senior Physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
The American Heart Association estimates that each year, nearly 300,000 people in the United States will have a STEMI, or ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, the most severe form of heart attack. A STEMI occurs when a blood clot completely blocks an artery to the heart. To prevent death, it's critical to immediately restore blood flow, either by surgically opening the blocked vessel or by giving clot-busting medication.
"ACTION Registry–GWTG is designed to improve the quality of cardiovascular care and our physicians and staff members have responded to the benefit of our patients and the communities we serve, said Dr. Richard Reinhart, Joint Heart Care Team medical director. "This award recognizes a significant achievement and priority as the number of acute myocardial infarction patients eligible for treatment is expected to grow over the next decade due to increasing incidence of heart disease and a large aging population."
Following the ACTION Registry–GWTG treatment guidelines improves adherence to ACC/AHA Clinical Guideline recommendations, monitors drug safety and the overall quality of care provided to ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non- ST- elevation myocardial infarction patients (NSTEMI).
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The Gamer Next Door: Most Anticipated Games of 2012 Pt. 1
Jo's Most Anticipated Games for 2012 Pt. 1: The countdown 15-10.
If you didn't already know, 2012 is shaping up to be a pretty big year in gaming. In fact, our Gamer Next Door Jo Garcia had such a hard time narrowing down her list of most anticipated games, she had to keep it at a hefty 15! In part one of the list, Jo counts down numbers 15-10 that she is anxiously awaiting.
If you're as excited for these games as much as Jo is, be sure to pre-order them below!
Diablo 3
Ghost Recon-Future Soldier
Metal Gear Rising
12.Twisted Metal
11.Uncharted: Golden Abyss for Vita
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My brother is a Professor of Genetics and in looking at this month's SCIENCE journal came across an article on CCD. He sent it to me in PDF format. It is very technical but seems to draw the same conclusions that are being desimininated in the various bee mags. The one new (to me) bit of information that I gleened was that Varroa Destructor causes immunosupression in bees.
I wonder if any studies have been done on the levels of Varroa present at the time of colony collapse. The article can be accessed at www.sciencemag.org. It will cost $10 dollars to view the article.
In reading the threads in the picture gallery, I determined that I cannot post the PDF file as an attachment. If you would like the PDF file send me a PM with your email address and I will send it to you.


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EWWNP means Exploring Wild and Wonderful Number Patterns Created by Yourself! Investigate what happens if we create number patterns using some simple rules.
Find a great variety of ways of asking questions which make 8.
If you had any number of ordinary dice, what are the possible ways
of making their totals 6? What would the product of the dice be
each time?
While I'm sitting in front of the computer I also have a dice and it is showing a $5$. Rather like this:-
The arrangements usually sit quite well into a rectangular arrangement. So we might call this last one a $3$ by $5$ or a $5$ by $3$ arrangement. Squares are just special rectangles and so we could have a $4$ by $4$ :-
When we have the $3$ by $5$ we can count the dots and see that we have $23$ altogether. Now $3$ times $5$ IS NOT $23$. So we cannot write it as:- $3 x 5= 23$
So we (You) will have to invent another name instead of times and a sign to go with it. Perhaps (because it is convenient on the computer) you may choose "?" BUT you can choose anything that you like!
Now I can write:-
$3 ? 5 = 23$
and when I look at the $2$ by $2$ and the $4$ by $4$ I can write them as:-
$2 ? 2 = 5$ and $4 ? 4 = 25$
If you now look at a bigger arrangement that follows the same kind of pattern you'll find various ways of counting up the number of dots needed.
So let's look at this one $8 ? 4$
Count them up, calculate, or do whatever so that you find out how many there are altogether and we have:- $8 ? 4 = 53$. Invent some more questions of your own and work out the answers.
You probably would know the answer straight away or you'd be able to work it out from things that you knew before. When people learn multiplication tables they often write them out in a big table. So you could explore what happens if you try a similar idea with doing "?" instead of multipliation and make a ?Table instead of a TimesTable.


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KEY LARGO -- Those interesting in learning about coral reefs will soon get their chance as a nonprofit organization is opening an education center at 5 Seagate Blvd.
The Coral Restoration Foundation is leasing the space from its neighbor, Pilot House Marina, Restaurant and Glass Bottom Bar, at a discounted rate to help draw locals and tourists off the Overseas Highway.
The purpose of the center is to provide people with information about coral reefs and their importance to our ecosystem, said Ken Nedimeyer, the foundation's president.
The non-profit conservation organization was created to grow coral in underwater nurseries and support other reef restoration programs.
"People can take 30 minutes at the center or up to an hour," Nedimeyer said, depending on how much information they decide to read.
Nedimeyer said the center will have a small area to purchase gift shop-related items and a donation box will also be available.
"We're not going to hound people at the door, but donations will be accepted at the center," he said.
The education center will also serve as a visitor's center and be geared toward out-of-towners, he explained.
"But we can't do it without the locals," he said. "The whole world is watching our community and what we do with the reef."
The new space will also house classrooms that will serve as a launching point for students who visit from outside the area. Instruction will prepare them for diving at the coral nurseries off Key Largo.
Before adding the new center, the only location the foundation had was a storage warehouse for diving gear.
Nedimeyer stressed that the foundation offers many opportunities for locals who wish to support reef restoration.
"People can help without investing their money," he said.
Eventually, the goal for the center is to offer regular hands-on classes and other interactive events for visitors.
The center's grand opening is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1. Attendees will receive discounts at the Pilot House. Drinks and snacks are also available and raffles are in the works, Nedimeyer said.


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They are both good QB's.
They are both good QB's.
they are both pocket passers. I would have to look at stats but I bet Flacco throws less and maybe a bit more consistent
"Measure Twice......Cut Once"
You couldn't be more full of **** if you were break dancing in a Port-a-Potty.......Kruunch
Flacco is a bit worse than Eli, Eli is a better precision passer (can put the ball on the money) but Flacco has the better arm and can put balls up for grabs and his WR's will get it.
Yeah I think they're comparable, sure. Both have similar, emotionless demeanours on-field, and have been derided by their own fans and media alike.
It will start the "Is Joe Flacco elite" discussion. And Eli will be extensively used in the discussion. What will be difficult for some on this board is that Eli will actually be used as an example that Flacco has to meet to be considered elite.
But since there is zero chance that you would describe Ei as Elite, you deftly sidestepped the obvious.
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Alzheimer's disease has long been studied primarily as a disease of neurons. But researchers have now shown how the disease may be damaging the brain by choking off blood flow. In experiments published June 10 in Neuron, scientists at Rockefeller University reveal that amyloid-β, which builds up around brain cells in Alzheimer's patients, interacts with a common blood clotting agent to increase clotting in the arteries that feed the brain. Such activity could cut off blood flow to neurons, suffocating them over time. A drug that interferes with that process could reduce the memory loss and dementia that are the most wrenching consequences of the disease, the findings suggest.
"There's at least this one very promising therapeutic angle," says Sidney Strickland, head of the Laboratory of Neurobiology and Genetics at Rockefeller. And what's nice is that a drug that disrupted this particular interaction would not affect clotting elsewhere like regular anticoagulants, because the amyloid-β peptide is primarily found in the brain."
Postdoctoral fellow Marta Cortes-Canteli led the work in Strickland's lab, conducting test tube experiments and experiments in mice genetically engineered with Alzheimer's disease to investigate the interaction of amyloid-β and the blood-clotting agent called fibrinogen. Normally, when the body is injured, fibrinogen forms fibrin clots to stop uncontrolled bleeding. Once the wound is healed, the blood clot is broken down and blood flow returns to normal.
Strickland, Cortes-Canteli and colleagues found that the blood in mice with the extra amyloid-β produced in Alzheimer's disease clotted more quickly and that the clots were more difficult to degrade. They also found that mice with lower levels of fibrinogen had less buildup of amyloid beta in the walls of their blood vessels and performed better on memory tasks.
This led them to propose a new model for the vascular component of the disease, which is increasingly recognized as a key element in its pathology. "The promotion of blood clots and the difficulty of breaking them down would cause a decrease in cerebral blood flow and increase in inflammation that could eventually lead to the neuronal dysfunction in Alzheimer's patients," Cortes-Canteli says. "Of course, Alzheimer's is a multifaceted disease, and a lot of things are going on, but we do think that targeting the association of amyloid-β and fibrinogen could be a very promising treatment."
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a more traditional training mode
I think this game would greatly benefit from a more traditional "fighting game" training mode. meaning, that you can
1) fight and damage the enemy indefinitely
2) choose whether or not they fight back
3) display how much damage and how many hits your combo just performed
I have been trying to experiment with new combos, but its incredibly frustrating that the CPU character only lasts about 30 seconds at a time, not giving me enough time to practice.
im sure it wouldn't be too difficult to add some of these options in here, right? I mean, this is a pretty in depth fighting game. hardcore players and newbies alike could make use of a mode such as this, to hone their techniques and truly test out the strength of new character builds.
Re: a more traditional training mode
Multiplayer is already ruined by people who excel at fighting games and juggle you into combo snares which pretty much result in players dying extremely fast.
Multiplayer like this should not be fighting game and combo focused when the game doesn't even give you a tutorial list of combos and moves.
Also, specific weapons have different combo abilities which also are not touched upon. People are spamming magic and combo juggling constantly.
Re: a more traditional training mode
Again, having combos is nice, but if you're able to take someone from full health to red halo before they can attempt to retaliate then something'd wrong.


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Enjoy history and charm but in a modern, candy and sweetly decorated apartment, with a living room overlooking the Belém gardens, one bedroom with a double bed and an individual sofa bed, another room with a double sofa bed, 2 WCs (one with bathtub, other with shower) and a fully equipped kitchen.
This cozy apartment will make you feel at home after a day in Lisbon, a city full of charm and places to discover.
Ideal for families or group of friends.
The apartment has a strategic location in the impressive area of Belém, with parks and gardens, restaurants with terraces, the famous Monastery of Jerónimos, the Belém tower, the Discoveries Monument (Padrão dos Descobrimentos) and also the modern cultural centre (Centro Cultural de Belém), with the Design Museum, the Berardo modern and contemporary art collection, always with the best exhibitions and concerts.
From the windows of the living room you can admire the Belém gardens.
At 5 min walking there is a train station with trains to downtown and to the famous beaches of Cascais and Estoril .
To the old city center you can also take the typical and traditional trams (nr. 15) or the bus (nr 714, or 28). It is possible to park on the streets and squares near the apartment. You can't park on the street of the apartment and there is no private parking.
숙소규정Check-in : from 16 pm and check-out: until 11 am. If you need a different check-in and check-out hour let us know and if possible we will try to make it flexible.
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My favorite town! And Belem is perfect to explore it. The appartement is very nice with the park and the restaurants in front of. It is no problem to get into the center of Lissabon (app. 15 minutes by tram) . The flat is well equipped and the owners are making a really effort to give you a nice holiday. But we had to wait a lot of time and needed 4 telefon calls, to meet them after our arrival . Than we have had some problems with the WiFi and it took some time to solve the problem (and we really need it for work). Furthermore we asked for a babycot - no problem, but without any bedding. And the flat was not the cleanest one (food under the sofa, dirty dishes and oven) We told that after the holiday, but we didn't get any answer. :(
Altogether I would go there once again - with little reductions of our expectations.....
Very nice apartment, fully equipped with kitchen, dish washer, washing machine, 2 bedrooms,...
Perfect location - very close the cathedral San Se.
On the ground floor is a small bar, very good for a final beer or something to eat.
Very good, reliable service from the team.
Thank you very much!!!
The flat is very well located, new and comfortable. It has wonderful views and it is very well equipped.
By the other hand we had some issues inside. There was an unpleasant smell of drains all the time and a leak occurer in a bedroom due to rain. The water soaked two beds :(
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
Nice house close to city centre. Need more warmers at wintertime
What a fantastic apartment! Wonderful location, incredibly friendly & helpful introduction to Lisbon upon arrival, very clean and well equipped, and beautiful views across the river and city! Everything is within easy walking distance, and Lisbon is super authentic. The small bar on the ground floor is a gem...we can't wait to come back!! Thank you very much to our hosts!
very good location and cool appart, very good welcome by the owner's friend.
could be a bit noisy if the neighbors are not friendly, the wall seems very thin between the apparts...we were lucky to have no neighbors and then a group of comprehensive people.
This must be one of the most beautifull appts in Lisbon. The view from the terrace is magnificent and indeed breathtaking. The appartment was very clean. When we return to Lisbon, it will be in this appt.
Great place to start touring the city. Several hot spots are nearby or you can take the famous tram 28 to take you through the city. Lots of nice restaurants in this neighbourhood as well. Marta was a great host and gave us lots of information about the city. Perfect stay for a city trip.
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Anyone know where to get a manual on the CZ 26 ? I have manuals on all my other guns but can not find one for the 26.
Too Bad. I've got one too, and a semi build seems irresistible. I'm new to these, Too bad the barrel ban is going to make much of my new found hobby go bye-bye.
Anyone know where to get a manual on the CZ 26 ? I have manuals on all my other guns but can not find one for the 26.
Well, I've been trying to get an AR15 HTS to work. Biggest problem is that these bolts are HARD!! Milled the bottom feed lip off, milled a slot for the hammer, Am drilling the firing pin hole. Looks like it WILL clear the ejector. Not done yet, so I'll let you know what happens.
My solution to converting a CZ-24, or CZ-26, to semi-auto.
Before re-welding the receiver together, weld a block at the rear of the welded-in barrel bushing to prevent an un-modified FA bolt from completely intering the completed receiver. If the FA bolt is non-functional in the SA receiver, a reduced diameter tube will not be needed.
Cut off the front of the SA bolt an approiate length to allow for the FA bolt block.
Drill the bolt for a firing pin. Temporarily installing a section of a long machine bolt that matches the ejector hole in the bolt. This is to help prevent the drill bit from moving over into the ejector hole in the bolt when drilling.
Drill a pin hole for installing a cross pin to hold the firing pin in the bolt.
The firing pin could be made from a modified M-16 firing pin.
As the CZ-24 uses a wooden stock, the metal that holds the stock in place will have to be removed. In this location, install a removable home-made FCG housing. Of course, you must make a slot in the bottom of the receiver for the hammer to hit the firing pin. I believe a M-1 Carbine FCG will work.
The M-1 Carbine trigger will have to be modified by cutting off the protruding finger section of the trigger. A wire or thin section of metal will be used to attach the trigger to the modified M-1 carbine trigger.
The CZ-24 can be made as a pistol, or as a Carbine. If you make a Carbine, you will have to determine how to attach the wooden stock. I haven't gotten that far just yet in my mental conversion.
I see no reason to make any other modifications to the bolt or receiver. However, removing the sear cut from the bottom of the bolt may make you feel safer from the BATF.
Are the CZ26 parts kits from centerfire cut through the mag well? I have read where some of the newer demilled kits are.
Tobacco Man
The parts kit I got from CFS was not cut in the ejector/magazine area. They are missing a large section of receiver between the barrel bushing and the ejector port.
Converting these to semi-auto is certainly doable.
It appears this thread has died. With more arts kits appearing it may come back. These would make great pistols and look better without the folding stock. The tube would be a bear for many. The tabs that have to be bent and the 45 degree bend by the bolt slot (may be unnecessary on a semi build
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Original post made by James, Midtown, on Oct 30, 2012
We don't need FEMA, because it is an excuser/enabler of last resort. Watch, as the beach dwellers are provided grants to rebuild, where they should never have built, in the first place.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Oct 30, 2012 at 7:20 pm
Hmmm is a registered user.
James, thank you for your opinion. You know that you live in a flood zone, right?
a resident of Atherton
on Oct 30, 2012 at 8:26 pm
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"We don't need FEMA, because it is an excuser/enabler of last resort."
That's right James - Hurricane Sandy was clearly the fault of those who lived in the areas where it struck. You sound just like Romney:
"JOHN KING: What else, Governor Romney? You've been a chief executive of a state. I was just in Joplin, Mo. I've been in Mississippi and Louisiana and Tennessee and other communities dealing with [disaster], whether it's the tornadoes, the flooding, and worse. FEMA is about to run out of money, and there are some people who say, 'Do it on a case-by-case basis,' and some people who say, you know, 'Maybe we're learning a lesson here that the states should take on more of this role.' How do you deal with something like that?
"ROMNEY: Absolutely. Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that's the right direction. And if you can go even further and send it back to the private sector, that's even better."
a resident of Old Palo Alto
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Hahaha! I would like to see the local governments or the private sector deal with the humongous fallout from Hurricane Sandy. Good luck! Some disasters are too humongous for smaller entities to handle
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James offers nothing but right wing Beckian speech -- factless drivel with zero truth, just rhetoric. All he knows about FEMA is what he saw the Bush/Cheney team do with Katrina "Heck of a job, Brownie!"
In the meantime, Romney wants to eliminate FEMA. When caught with his pants down by this superstorm Sandy, he ran away and hid like a baby when asked about FEMA. A sample of questions he REFUSED TO ANSWER:
"Gov are you going to eliminate FEMA?" a print pooler shouted, receiving no response.
Wires reporters asked more questions about FEMA that were ignored. Web Link
"Gov are you going to see some storm damage?"
"Are you going to eliminate FEMA?"
"Has Chris Christie invited you to come survey storm damage?" (We all know Chris Christie is now too busy cuddling up to the President to even remember he was once for the flip flopper.)
"Gov Romney, are you going to eliminate FEMA?"
"Governor you've been asked 14 times, why are you refusing to answer the question?"
Chris Christie LOVES BARACK OBAMA right now. Barack Obama has outlined his plans for FEMA: "President Obama has proposed cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 2013 that would reduce overall funding by about 3 percent, with $1 billion trimmed from the Disaster Relief Fund ***but more money given to state and local programs.***"
"Governor you've been asked 14 times, why are you refusing to answer the question?"
Obama is the MAN with a plan. Romney just flip flops all over the place like a Sandy lost fish left up on the dock.
"Governor you've been asked 14 times, why are you refusing to answer the question?"
Why would any American trust a candidate, especially one of multiple positions, who will not answer the most basic questions?
"Governor you've been asked 14 times, why are you refusing to answer the question?"
When times are tough, Americans cannot afford another Bush.
"Governor you've been asked 14 times, why are you refusing to answer the question?"
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The irony is that if there was ever a state that functioned as the experimental testbed of these Republican "bad-faith" based initiatives, without the other states to bail it out or help it ( most of the whining red-states already are net consumers of tax-dollars ) - that red state would have failed miserably and been left to wallow in it or beg for help - ending the fantasy that .
And as far as some disasters being too big for small entities to handle the Republicans with their never-ending tax cuts have created a disaster that may just prove too big for even the government to handle.
How on Earth can Republicans maintain such endurance in self-delusion?


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Entrepreneur Paul Castella, M.B.A. '05
UTSA hosts tech entrepreneurship boot camp
By Wendy Frost
Director of Communications, College of Business
(Feb. 13, 2009)--The UTSA Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE) will host the Jackson Walker Technology Entrepreneurship Boot Camp from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20 in the Business Building University Room (2.06.04) at the UTSA 1604 Campus.
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Paul Castella, M.B.A. '05, co-founder of Xenotope Diagnostics, CardioSpectra, Aeon Bioscience and ViroXis Corporation, will present the keynote address at 9:15 a.m. As president and CFO of CardioSpectra, his company was among the first group of recipients of funding from the State of Texas Emerging Technology Fund. The company was acquired by Volcano Corp. in December 2007 for approximately $63 million.
The daylong boot camp will feature expert presentations on fundamental entrepreneurship skills including opportunity identification, business plan basics, introduction to business law and funding a technology start-up.
Scheduled speakers include Stephanie Chandler, Jackson Walker; Sean Crandell, Jackson Walker; Jill Dickman, SBDC Technology Center; Cory Hallam, director of CITE and assistant vice president for commercialization alliances and innovation; Anita Leffel, UTSA College of Business faculty member, Mark Miller, Jackson Walker; Lisa Owen, Regnier Valdez; Jim Poage, San Antonio Technology Accelerator Initiative; and Cat Wilson, Regnier Valdez.
CITE is an interdisciplinary center in the UTSA College of Business and the College of Engineering. The center focuses on fostering the growth of entrepreneurs and new technology-based ventures through a process of education, experiences, resources and support.
The Entrepreneurship Boot Camp is co-sponsored by the UTSA College of Business, UTSA College of Engineering, UTSA Institute for Economic Development, UTSA Office of the Vice President for Research and the San Antonio Technology Accelerator Initiative.
Registration is free for UTSA faculty, students and staff as well as faculty and students from others institutions. The boot camp is $95 for the general public. Payment can be made by cash or check the day of the event.
For more information, call (210) 458-5782 or register online. For details on the boot camp, visit the CITE Web site.