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All the President's MenDirector: Alan J. Pakula
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden
Conspiracy film specialist Alan J. Pakula turned journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein's best-selling account of their Watergate investigation into one of the hit films of Bicentennial year 1976. While researching a story about a botched 1972 burglary of Democratic Party headquarters at the Watergate apartment complex, green Washington Post reporters
ivals Woodward (Robert Redford, who also exec produced) and Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) stumble on a possible connection between the burglars and a White House staffer. With the circumspect approval of executive editor Ben Bradlee (Jason Robards), the pair digs deeper. Aided by a guilt-ridden turncoat bookkeeper (Jane Alexander) and the vital if cryptic guidance of Woodward's mystery source, Deep Throat (Hal Holbrook), Woodward and Bernstein "follow the money" all the way to the top of the Nixon administration. Despite Deep Throat's warnings that their lives are in danger, and the reluctance of older Post editors, Woodward and Bernstein are determined to get out the story of the crime and its presidential cover-up. Once Bradlee is convinced, the final teletype impassively taps out the historically explosive results.
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|Dustin Hoffman
|Carl Bernstein
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|Bob Woodward
|Jack Warden
|Harry Rosenfeld
|Martin Balsam
|Howard Simons
|Hal Holbrook
|Deep Throat
|Jason Robards
|Ben Bradlee
|Stephen Collins
|Hugh Sloan, Jr.
|Ned Beatty
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|Sally Aiken
|John McMartin
|Foreign Editor
|Robert Walden
|Donald Segretti
|Frank Wills
|Frank Wills
|Allyn Ann McLerie
|Carolyn Abbot
|F. Murray Abraham
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|Meredith Baxter-Birney
|Debbie Sloan
|Henry Calvert
|Dominic Chianese
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|Nicolas Coster
|Lindsay Crouse
|Kay Eddy
|Valerie Curtin
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|Nate Esformes
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|Newsdesk Editor
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|Paul Lambert
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|Gene Lindsey
|Jeff MacKay
|Anthony Mannino
|Arresting Officer
|Christopher Murray
|Photo Aide
|James Murtaugh
|Library Clerk
|John O'Leary
|Jess Osuna
|FBI Man
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|Angry Woman
|George Pentecost
|Penny Peyser
|Sharon Lyons
|Louis Quinn
|John Randolph
|Joshua Shelley
|Al Lewis
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|Bookkeepper's Sister
|Richard Venture
|Assistant Metro Editor
|Ralph Williams
|Ray Steuben
|Wendell Wright
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|George Wyner
|Jane Alexander
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|Alan J. Pakula
|Bob Woodward
|Author,Source Author
|Richard Alexander
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|Walter Coblenz
|Les Fresholtz
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|William Goldman
|George Jenkins
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|Robert Redford
|David Shire
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|Jim Webb
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As I watched and listened to the news;Deep Throat revealed; Nixon's voice came over the tapes questioning whether a person is a Catholic and learning he was a Jew! It made the movie more important than ever. That the newspaper heads and 2 unknown reporters had the guts to stick it out;but more importantly Redford had the guts to bring the American people a superb movie.
"All the President's Men" manages to do several things at once. As a piece of history, with minor dramatic additions (usually in the dialogue), it hones closer to, not only the facts of the story, but the moral tone of the story (more about this later) than most cinematically depicted historical events, especially one as fresh in the mind of the audience at the time of it's release (The events depicted began a mere four years before the release of the film!). As a representation of the non-fiction source book by Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein the film manages, through an uncharacteristically intelligent, straightforward piece of screenwriting by William Goldman, to clarify an intensely complex mystery into a linear narrative without skimping on the labyrinthine permutations of the investigation. Also, it was a magnet for a generation of would-be and already practicing journalists to consider there were new rewards possible in the profession: designation as "superstar" celebrity journalists. (This was an important turning point with ramifications still being felt globally, the irony being that a solid piece of reportage would lead to the continuing erosion of quality journalism in the shadow of shallow media self-glorification; more ironically still, this being one of the many prescient warnings in that same year's remarkably prophetic "Network") What may be lost in all of these considerations, is that this Alan J. Pakula film is by any standard a smashing entertainment. Rarely has a Hollywood film treated it's subject and the intelligence of it's audience with equal respect. Without a false move, the film follows the two intrepid reporters (solidly portrayed by Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman) as they arduously unravel a "third-rate burglary" at the Watergate into a national scandal, always under the intimidating watch of the senior editorial staff, played by Martin Balsam, Jack Warden and especially Jason Robards in an Oscar-winning turn as editor Ben Bradlee. (Some of the most satisfying moments in the picture involve Robards JUST LISTENING; this fine actor revealing a virtual Thespian's textbook on the art of conveying thought onscreen, something taken for granted by audiences but a genuine rarity in practice.) The myriad points of revelation depicted in the film unceasingly depict a moral corruption as a result of the investigation; not by the reporters, or even the direct perpetrators of the vast conspiracy, but of the targets of their daily personal interviews. Digging out each individual detail begins resembling chipping away at a boulder with a dull spoon. Rarely if ever are they ever given a straight answer, with increased games of evasion, as if "hinting" at a confessional detail carries the same moral weight as open honesty.(This is especially true of Bernstein's encounters with his confidential source, the mysterious "Deep Throat".) This is a rather dispairing point to make but one that rings with clarion truth. This is not to say the film is a downer; on the contrary it is stimulating and witty and absorbing with a catalogue of outstanding performances from the entire cast especially Jane Alexander, Penny Fuller, Lindsay Crouse, Robert Walden, Stephen Collins and Hal Holbrook. Technically the film is flawless with a dead-on representation of the Post press room and a spare but effective score by the gifted and underrated David Shire.
The wounds of the Nation's Watergate scandal had barely closed when the Politically savvy,Robert Redford,bought the rights to the definative book written by the 2 Men who took down the U.S. Government.Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein wrote the book and the biggest Box Office draws wanted in...
Robert Redford as Woodward and Dustin Hoffman as Bernstein.Jason Robards as Ben Bradlee all bring the Nation's headlines to the big screen.
The Film should be required viewing of all Reporters, as it plays out like a Documentary.Who knew that 2 Reporters following leads could be so tense and exciting.Especially ...since You know how it turns out !
Superb acting from total cast along with great direction make this movie in the all-time ''must see'' category. This movie tells a complex story in such a way that viewers are glued to the screen even though the outcome is known by all. Not only is the story well told, but we are all able to get a good view of the inner operations of a major newspaper and appreciate the hard decisions that have to be made daily.
This is a tremendously far reaching story, the story that toppled a presidency, but this film appropriately reflects the uncertainty that Woodward and Bernstein went through to get this story (and the courage they summoned to ultimately bring down an administration), their struggles, and their triumphs. A brilliant reminder of the importance of journalistic integrity and grit.
It's a testament to the film's creative people [particularly director Alan Pakula, producer Robert Redford, and screenwriter William Goldman] that they stuck to the story and didn't make this some sort of paranoid, foaming-at-the-mouth political drama [if you want that, go rent Oliver Stone's ''Nixon'']. There's more than enough drama to go around in the story of Woodstein's reporting on the Watergate scandal, as it gradually evolved from a 'third-rate burglary' to the far-reaching campaign of personally destructive politics that toppled the Nixon administration. Only a writer as gifted as Goldman and a director as solid as Pakula could make the mundane bits of reporting -- like flipping through thousands of library slips -- seem as dramatic as the clandestine meetings between Woodward and Deep Throat. The performances are outstanding, especially Jason Robards' Oscar-winning turn as the Washington Post's Ben Bradlee. A definite modern classic, and a damn good film about how good journalism used to be.

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The day was setup to help the coaching staff get accurate grades for the players they see through the year. Several first-year coaches will be tasked with putting together reports and Padres vice president of scouting and player development Grady Fuson wanted to ensure everyone is on the same grading page.
Mike Sansoe ran well, but joked when he was partnered with another fast runner who did not want Sansoe to bump into him, "I am going to be yelling at you from behind."
Felix Carrasco could not run a straight line. He looked more like a NASCAR driver 'rubbing is racing'.
After hurting his ankle the previous day, Daryl Jones wanted to run but Fuson kicked him out of the competition.
The most anticipated time had to be the one Drew Cumberland would put up. Unfortunately, no one was able to find out as he was not on the field due to illness.
The accuracy department was led by Robert Perry. While he does not have the arm of a few outfielders, he hit the catcher's glove and was around the plate on each throw.
Craig Cooper also flashed an average arm and had a nice line to the plate, positioning his body well to make the throw. Luis Durango impressed with his arm mainly because it is evident he has become stronger in that department and more accurate.
The biggest disappointment had to be Javis Diaz. His arm has not gotten better – and may have actually been worse than it was last year.
Luke Carlin has the surest mechanics coming out from behind the plate. He locked in times at 1.91 seconds with his quick glove to hand exchange.
Jose Lobaton flashed the strongest arm. He rifled four straight throws on the money to second base, but needs work in getting out of his stance and throwing position to be among the elite. His arm could prove to be a boon if the rest of his body catches up.
Wary Polanco had a tough time with the drills. As a contingent of Padres coaches and staff watched, Polanco began rushing. The result was a lack of concentration that caused him to drop several balls before getting a chance to throw.
"Catch the ball first – soft hands," Dyer reminded.
The best defenders came one right after another with two sharing the same surname. Gabe Lopez and Jesus Lopez both showed grace with quick releases, sure hands, and accurate throws. Brian Lauderdale showed good feet and solid positioning, looking smooth fielding from shortstop. Ray Stokes has a much better arm than in the past but will rush his movements trying to get the ball to first.
Rayner Contreras, who may end up playing third base this year, rushes his throws and lacks the footwork necessary to play the position. While he has a good arm, he does not attack the ball.
Jones looked good swiveling his hips during first base drills. His throws to the second and third base were solid and his footwork looks much better than in the past. Zachary Brown looked fluid turning to throw to second and his movements appeared to be smooth and unhindered.
Carrasco, playing first base this year, had a tough time corralling the ball. When he did get the ball in his mitt, he rushed his throw and stood too tall – making his throws go errant.
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The band released Sing the Greys through their own label, Hits the Fan Records, in mid-2006. Reviews were enthusiastic, and Universal picked up the disc for distribution in the U.K. and the U.S. through the independent label Fat Cat. The group's reputation enjoyed a considerable boost in America after they played a well-received showcase at the 2007 South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas, and the U.S. release of Sing the Greys only increased Frightened Rabbit's popularity. The band's sophomore release, Midnight Organ Flight, arrived in April 2008. Keyboard player Andy Monaghan was added to the lineup shortly before the release of the album. The live album Quietly Now!, also known as Liver! Lung! FR!, appeared in 2009; meanwhile the band was working on its third studio album, The Winter of Mixed Drinks, which introduced fifth bandmember Gordon Skene. A lush, uplifting set of songs, The Winter of Mixed Drinks arrived early in 2010. A Frightened Rabbit EP was released in July 2011 and was only available on their subsequent tour (the band later made the EP available for their newsletter subscribers and as a limited 7"). In preparation for their fourth album, they released the EP State Hospital in September 2012, featuring a guest appearance by Aidan Moffat. The first release through Atlantic Records -- the major label the band left Fat Cat for in 2010 -- the EP harked back to the lyrical prowess of their earlier material, which proved to be a taster for Pedestrian Verse, the full-length that arrived in February 2013. Produced by Leo Abrahams, the album was a triumph, full of affecting, often anthemic material.
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Thread: Why does Mcnair get a free pass?
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Re: Why does Mcnair get a free pass?
purplepoe, I agree with just about all of your post (although I wish we would drop the "hugger" label, because it was always pretty dumb -- anyone who didn't want Boller shot in the head have been given that tag).
I thought McNair was okay in Tampa, it was just the Raiders game where the passing game, and the offense in general, wasn't very effective. And it wasn't all McNair's fault, obviously. He did have a poor game, but I'm assuming that's all it was, just a bad game -- that has been known to happen, even to good QBs. I agree with your comments about McNair's poise -- however, he has to start making some accurate passes, or the poise won't seem as important. I'm not too worried about that yet, because I'm pretty sure he'll get better as the season rolls on. I am a little concerned over the lack of deep throws, but I'm optimistically hoping that will improve too.
I don't think McNair is getting a free pass, but at this early point of the season, he does deserve the benefit of the doubt. But as you pointed out yourself, the offense will have to do a lot better when we start playing the really good teams. I'm looking for improvement next week.
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Re: Why does Mcnair get a free pass?
I just think that both sides are way too extreme.
Was I hard on Boller? Absolutely and deservedly so I thought.
And I will also criticize McNair when he plays poorly.
I think this team is 1-1 if Boller was our starter. I don't believe he would've gone to TB and won. I just don't. It's not because I dislike him or think we really would've won but just can't say it because Boller was the QB. It's looking at his track record on the road. It's realizing that against and aggresive D, he lacks the discipline, poise, and pocket presence to make throws.
I do believe he would've defeated the Raiders. We won despite our offense on Sunday. Any rational fan will say that. Hell, the players are saying it.
Of course there are the blind homers who say we'll break 165 and that we're a shoe in for the Super Bowl. Again, extremes.
As far as McNair and the double standard goes. IMO, Boller's lack of poise and horrible decision making is why I was so critical.
Even if you are of the belief that there is a double standard, you must admit that McNair is calm and makes MUCH better decisions. And that is what the key to this season will be.
No matter what QB is playing, they aren't going to put up huge numbers. Period.
I never expected McNair to.
Re: Why does Mcnair get a free pass?Who's making excuses for McNair? The majority (and vast majority at that) of the fans I've heard at the game, on the radio, and in general have been VERY critical of McNair.
I'll give you an example:
Over on the other board the grades that Tony Lombardi gave the team are posted. He gave Mcnair and F. Here is a little clip from his article:
Thirty of McNairs 143 passing yards came on a dump off to Musa Smith who made a nice play to pick up yardage after his catch of the short pass. Another 30 on a hitch to Mark Clayton who ran about 25 yards on his own.
Somebody should tell "TL" that these yards still count. Thats like when Butch Davis said "If not for those 5 plays, Lewis wouldn't have had 295 yards".
Look we all know that if Boller had been the QB of the Raiders game he would be getting blasted right now. Since Mcnair is the QB now he is getting every excuse that was made for Boller.
We all knew this was going to happen. Now the Boller haters will be labeled as Mcnair huggers, and the Boller huggers will be labeled as Mcnair haters. It's just funny to see people switch positions all of a sudden.
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Uh oh, This is the closest thing we have had to a 'non-civil' thread so far. (other than in the smack section) You see whay happens when the second-person singular tense gets used? I will say one thing for the haters' benefit though...karma/payback is a bitch
If the defense continues at THIS level (unlikely) we can have McNair, Boller, Kordelia, or Rosie O'Donnel at quarterback and it won't matter. Very few teams win games without scoring touchdowns, andhow many have we allowed so far? Jax last night is the exception to the rule.ENFORCE THE 1ST AMENDMENT WITH THE SECOND, NEVER DISARM
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Re: Why does Mcnair get a free pass?Originally Posted by TTRaven
Answer me this question.
Are we 2-0 if Boller is our starter?
If you think so, that's fine. I don't think we are.
I said McNair would win us 4 more games than Boller. TB was one of those four.
I think I've made my points about this.
Of course there are people who will find ways to bash Boller at any point. Im just telling you what Im hearing. I rarely hang out at the other board because it's a complete cluster F.
Knowledgeable fans will acknowledge that fact that McNair needs to improve and that this team is far from a lock for anything.
Re: Why does Mcnair get a free pass?Are we 2-0 if Boller is our starter?
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Re: Why does Mcnair get a free pass?Originally Posted by purplepoe
As far as not scoring points, if I'm not mistaken I believe it was Mr McNair who promised Mr Lewis 24 points a game. I guess perhaps he was expecting the defense to kick in half.
Not a hugger or hater, just acknowledging that the double standard does exist.
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Re: Why does Mcnair get a free pass?Originally Posted by TTRaven
So that's the crux of this whole thing then.
You think that Boller wins in TB.
I disagree. I have yet to see Boller go into another teams stadium, especially a team with a D like TBs, and sniff a win.
If Boller was in there, I think TB changes their whole defensive scheme. And I believe we would've been left with what we've seen on the road for the past year and a half.
Re: Why does Mcnair get a free pass?Even if you are of the belief that there is a double standard, you must admit that McNair is calm and makes MUCH better decisions. And that is what the key to this season will be.
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Re: Why does Mcnair get a free pass?Originally Posted by AZRAVEN
Even TT acknowledges McNair's poise etc......
I guess my points about McNair needing to improve goes unread by some.
I'll ask you AZ.
Do you think Boller wins that game in TB?
Again, IMO McNair makes us 4 games better than last season and TB was one of those games.
I guess you can't be objective and see things the way they are.
Seems like you must in one corner or the other.
Because McNair is getting plenty of attention around here for his POOR play. He surely isn't getting praised as some would like to think.
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Re: Why does Mcnair get a free pass?Originally Posted by TTRaven
And he needs to improve his throws.
Only the blind think everything is fine.
Maybe I just ignore people like that now.
Honestly, I really don't see McNair getting any praise.
What I will agree with is that he's not getting as much heat as Boller would but it's not a free pass.
Mabye it's semantics.
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Be happy. We're 2-0.
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One night in my bungalow, i was in the loo and picked up the bucket to fill it up (which you use to manually flush the toilet) and found a toad type turtle thing underneath it..which i didn't enjoy..it was ugly and scary! I had moved the bucket before and it was not there..how did it get there? i didn't want to know...so i quickly put the bucket back down over top of it..pretending it wasn't there and never moved the bucket again. I have gotta used to the creepy crawlies somewhat that you found everywhere in the tropical climates but i'll never particularly enjoy them - beetles, frogs, mosquitoes, crickets, ants, lizards and many more that i don't what to see. Geckos are everywhere, crawling on walls, ceilings...i got used to that very quickly as it was like that in the posh house in Malawi and from then on. So in that regard i really miss cold weather and no strange creatures to surprise me...you can't have everything..can ya?!
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After 14 grueling days on a drilling rig off the coast of Japan, INEEL microbiologist Mark Delwiche brought home his prize - two coolers full of frozen logs of mud. These core samples harbor stubbornly hardy methane-producing microorganisms that may eventually provide answers to the world's future energy worries.
Mark Delwiche is part of a team of microbiologists at the Department of Energy's Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory pursuing fundamental research to learn the secrets of methane-producing microorganisms known as methanogens. Through a cooperative research effort with the Japanese Petroleum Exploration Company, Delwiche helped crew the drilling rig H.G. Hulme, Jr. in late November to secure deep subsurface core samples that will form the basis of his research for the year.
The crew drilled into a marine shelf region 60 kilometers off Japan's Omae Zaki peninsula over the Nankai Trough through 950 meters of water. The area is known to contain large amounts of gas hydrate - methane gas molecules trapped in lattices of ice - and may also contain extractable natural gas in formations considerably deeper than the hydrate deposits. For the Japanese, the two-fold purpose of the expedition was to explore the possibilities of harvesting the fuel.
Delwiche, who has collaborated with the Japanese Petroleum Exploration Company for the past four years, was one of only two western researchers invited to participate in what has come to be known as the "MITI Research Hole." The culmination of several years of planning, the expedition is part of a general effort by the Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) to increase Japanese expertise in the fuel exploration arena and to contribute to the assessment of Japanese fuel resources.
"It's was exciting to be in such a focused group of scientists like that. This is their life. The discussions in the small hours of the night, the back of the envelope calculations, the sketches and speculations were beyond compare. This is where the rubber meets the road," said Delwiche. Read his daily dispatches from the rig at http://inelext1.inel.gov/science/feature.nsf/ineel/delwiche.
The DOE is interested in methanogens--microorganisms that produce methane--for several reasons. The estimated volume of methane gas presently trapped in ocean floor and continental sediments is generally accepted to be as much as twice the known reserves of recoverable and non-recoverable fossil fuels, though the actual numbers are always subject to change as the scientific knowledge base expands. The massive pockets of methane could become an important energy resource as fossil fuel reserves are eventually exhausted. Additionally, methane gas is potentially a major contributor to global warming. So for both environmental and energy reasons, the DOE has an interest in these deep sea microscopic communities. The INEEL team hopes to learn where methanogens prefer to live and why, and begin to understand how fast they produce methane.
Methanogens live in a remarkably hostile world - frigid, high-pressure environments deep in the ocean floor or continental subsurface. Theirs is the domain of the deprived - with little food trickling down through the soil and incredibly cramped living space in the pores of the sediments. They are virtually struggling for survival - focused more on simply maintaining their ability to metabolize food rather than reproduction.
Delwiche's objective was to obtain samples, and transport them intact, frozen and uncontaminated, back to the lab for analysis. He collected samples of sea water and drilling fluids as controls to verify that his samples were not contaminated during the drilling process. Little is known about methanogens and methane hydrates, despite the fact that oil and gas companies have been aware of their existence for decades. Deep subsurface samples such as those collected on this expedition are very difficult and expensive to obtain and are a constant limiting factor in research.
With core samples from 1109 to 1273 meters below the sea surface, the INEEL team will learn about the vertical distribution of the methanogen community. Researchers hope to answer two questions through their work. Does the presence of methane - the microbe's waste byproduct - affect further production of methane? Does the presence of the microbes themselves affect the rate of hydrate formation?
One of the first steps will be to count the numbers of microorganisms in the samples. This will give researchers insight into what substrates and temperatures the microorganisms prefer. Methanogens appear to be capable of surviving in very extreme conditions, but how much methane gas and how fast they produce it still elude researchers. "We still don't fully understand what is important for the production of methane by these microorganisms," said INEEL microbiologist Rick Colwell.
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Righty, recapped Smackdown time.
See my comments on Raw about the Survivor Series recap video. Not gonna waste time writing the same thing again
Angle vs. Goldberg has certainly got the makings of an awesome feud. Goldberg as heel is my preference tbh, I think we've seen enough of him as face, and his personality can easily be carried over as a scary ass heel. One that people y'know, actually take seriously, and believe he could beat any of the top faces cleanly. The line with Goldberg switching Angles own quote to fit his own trademark was nicely done, and will serve as an awesome sound bite when I envisage the pre-match VP when this match finally happens.
JBL and Booker's introductions here certainly leads me to think that you're building the groundwork for the Angle / Goldberg program, and not going straight into it head first. If it's the long, slow build for WM, I'm on board for that. I'm a mark for slow builds towards WM, and we've got a plethora of those kicking off since Survivor Series (see; Brown / Taker, Austin / Christian??, Rock / Cena).
FBI on the outs methinks. Been a long time since I viewed them as relevant (although my memory in this thread is shady tbh), not that they're a lost cause, but given the fairly nonchalant victory for AMW & London, methinks the two sets are heading in separate directions in the card.
Star power just increased ten fold; HBK to Smackdown = ratings. If I'm thinking correctly, he was working heel / tweener on Raw in a feud with HHH / Vince, helping Vince but hating him at the same time. Correct me if I'm wrong please.
Silly Heyman, doesn't realise his tag champs didn't defend the titles tonight, they just won a six man tag match. Some GM. Wow, La Resistance. To quote Szumi, mer. Invent some new teams please.
By the numbers victory for Mysterio over everybody's favourite Irishman. Nothing doing for either man it seems.
Could HBK be the man to take Mister Kennedy into the main events?? Methinks he could well be. I know you arent a big fan of Kennedy (tbh, I'm not a big fan either), considering the constant pleas of no Jesus push. One of two things to expect then; a proper main event push for Kennedy (where he's built slowly and credibly) or mid card obscurity. I'm not a mind reader, so I'll wait to see how the next couple of weeks of interaction with Michaels pans out before making my call on what his direction will be.
What match did Smackdown win last night??
Wasn't overly excited by the Highlight Reel tbh, but I got a kick out of Orton using the percentages. Although I didn't care much for the segment, it could certainly have legs if it works towards an Orton vs. Smackdown faces angle after the abuse he gave his team mates here. Surely they'll not be pleased to hear him running them down??
Orton then going on and criticising Jericho for playing to his fans, pointing out that they don't win him matches was a deft touch that I hope you explore for Jericho, as it would definitely have legs for Jericho to be conflicted over whether he should stay loyal to his fans, or dump them in his quest for glory. Those are the two directions I'd love to see this angle go, but it seems likely they're going to be feuding each other for the time being. Having said that, even if they do, it doesn't rule out both previous ideas being explored whilst mired in their feud.
Shave Your Back. AWESOME. Keep A-Train on the show, even if it is JUST for the chant please.
Not sure where Big Show will fit in on Smackdown. As with Raw, both shows appear to be top heavy, and the mid card guys are going to find it hard to get spotted. Hopefully he's utilised as he should be, and not just brought in to fill the roster with another name.
Matt Hardy wont die. I bet one day he will. Just a hunch.
CM Punk coming to Smackdown. Beefy goodness.
Didn't expect that. Two guys that actually remember what's happened in the past between each other. Extremely glad that you've addressed the Kurt / Booker feud of '05, and didn't just ignore it and have them team up like old friends. How often does the 'E do sensible things like that?? … not too often. Kudos.
Kennedy with a quick win over Holly. Fine.
Survivor Series certainly found plenty of victims. Three big name injuries to account for, but none of which I'll be missing terribly. Good way to keep the three guys out of the plans for WM.
Hardy didn't die tonight. Like I said though, he'll die one day
Lot's of tension it seems between the two opposing teams; as in, the partners on both sides have tension. Makes things interesting for the main event. Has the audience tuning in to see who'll turn on who … but I don't see any turns in this one despite the lack of friendship on either side.
Crazy finishing sequence for the main event, with finishing moves and counters and reversals ahoy. Bullshit finish imo, with a weak DQ to say the least. That most likely signifies a fatal four way at Armageddon, as you'll not give away the only real money feud you've got to offer atm over on Smackdown on a B-PPV. JBL & Booker though will only be props for Angle & Goldberg until the feud wraps up … at WrestleMania??
Not sure actually, are the brand exclusives still in tact?? If so, then I guess the fatal four way will culminate on SD in a few weeks. Question is, will you hold off on the only money feud on SD until WM, or proceed with it at the Rumble??
Decent show, you're getting back into the groove. No real rust showing, bar the fact you've obviously forgotten Smackdown isn't on Mondays, and that the GM doesn't realise when his talent defends it's titles
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BitlBee is a cross-platform IRC instant messaging gateway, licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
BitlBee communicates with the user via the IRC protocol, providing a gateway to popular chat networks such as AIM and ICQ (via OSCAR), Microsoft Messenger service (via MSNP), Yahoo! (via YMSG) and Google Talk and Facebook Messenger[2] (via XMPP)[3] and the microblogging networks Twitter,[4] Identi.ca, and GNU Social. Since version 3.0, BitlBee can be built to use the libpurple library, which supports file transfers on many IM networks, and supports GaduGadu, QQ and other less well-known protocols.[5] Off-the-record messaging is supported by Bitlbee.[6] It supports the display of remote user status using the IRC voice attribute: online users are shown with voice, away users are shown without.[7] Many IRC commands such as /WHO and /QUERY are available, though the capabilities of the remote IM protocols limit which IRC commands will work.[7]
It can be installed and operated on a user's personal computer, a local server,[3] or accessed on public gateway servers.[8] A user registers with the BitlBee server for future credentials storage. Service protocols are added along with their credentials; following this, the software will display the user's buddy list as normal IRC users in a channel.[3] Conversations can be public, or use the private message facility of IRC.[9]
BitlBee runs on Linux, Unix, BSD, Windows, AmigaOS[3]and Mac OS X.
The software has been reviewed positively. Vladi Belperchinov-Shabanski wrote that the software made his "dream come true", of only needing a single chat client open on his desktop, to access multiple IM protocols.[7]
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- ^ "The Bitlbee Open Source Project on Open Hub - Language page". Open Hub. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "How to use Facebook chat in BitlBee". BitlBee.org. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
- ^ a b c d Mutton, Paul (2004). "Hack#99: Use MSN/ICQ/Jabber from IRC". IRC hacks. O'Reilly Media. pp. 374–383. ISBN 0-596-00687-X.
- ^ "How to twitter in BitlBee". BitlBee.org. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
- ^ "Using BitlBee with the libpurple IM backend". BitlBee.org.
- ^ "Get OTR to work with bitlbee".
- ^ a b c Belperchinov-Shabanski, Vladi (31 January 2004). "BitlBee: IRC vs. Instant Messengers". Freshmeat.
- ^ "Public BitlBee servers". BitlBee.org.
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I had a pair of MT101's that I thought fit me almost perfect. I learned they didn't quite on a long downhill day, and ended up with a couple of blackened toe nails. I've still been using the shoe barefoot as I have a smidge more room that way, but knew I needed to size up eventually.
Unfortunately, NB doesn't seem to have many shoes in size 13-1/2 so I bought a pair of MT00's in size 14. They looked comically long on my feet, but I was amazed at the fit and feel. The heal stays firmly seated, I had almost a full inch from my big toe to the front of the shoe, and about half that from my pinky toe to the front. I planned to test them on a short, easy trip to Joshua Tree this last weekend.
We headed out on the Boy Scout Trail and made good time. We finished it early in the afternoon, and my feet felt great, maybe a smidge tender in the heel and some ligaments felt slightly sore (I fully expected as much, adjusting to a 0 mm drop), but I was very happy with the shoe.
The next day we set off to Willow Hole and then cross country to Indian Cove via Rattlesnake Canyon. This was our first time in that area, and we turned east too soon, and it turned into quite an adventure. I spent a good 5 or 6 hours jumping, sliding and lowering myself down the granite rocks (going a total of maybe 3 miles if I mapped our actual route taken correctly). This abuse turned out to be way too much for my feet to handle, and a little too much for the shoe. I have impact blisters on the bottom of both heels (pretty much the whole heel on one foot) and the balls of both feet. I don't really blame the shoes at all for this, the terrain was much rougher than I thought when I first mapped out the route. I'm not sure if taking the correct route would have even been any better.
The shoes themselves are fine except for one thing: a couple of the glued on lugs have begun to delaminate.
The rest of the shoe did remarkably well considering the torture test I threw at them. I'm kind of torn as to whether I should try to return these or not. They certainly weren't made for that type of abuse, but it was only 6 hours or so.
So… Would you return them, or accept that you put them through something they weren't entirely designed for?
TLDR: Feel and flexibility are amazing, sole durability is questionable.
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The 6.45am Southeastern service from Charing Cross to Hastings overran Stonegate station in East Sussex by 2.43 miles (3.91km) on November 8 2010, just after 8am, despite the driver applying emergency braking, Maidstone Crown Court was told.
Prosecutor Richard Evans said: "Effectively, the train was out of control for 3.2 miles from when braking started to when the train stopped."
He said inadequate logging procedures and a lack of communication between Southeastern employees meant that the train travelled 929 miles after a sand refill report was generated, and that the train was likely to have had no sand on board for about two days when it overran.
Southeastern pleaded guilty in May to two charges under two sections of the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act involving the risk the incident caused to its employees and the public.
The court heard that leaf mulch on the line meant that conditions between the steel rails and train wheels were much like "oil on a non-stick frying pan".
Neil Garnham QC, representing Southeastern, said that even if everything that should have been done had been done, the train would still have overshot Stonegate station by up to 0.8 miles because of poor rail adhesion.
Judge Andrew Patience said he was disturbed by the fact there had been no warning system in the cab for the driver and that it was only down to good fortune that there had been "no loss of life or limb" or serious damage to property.
Judge Patience said: "These were very serious breaches of duty to provide a safe system of work which ensured the health and safety of railway employees and members of the public, be they passengers or not.
"The risks taken in operating a system which falls far short of the required standards, as this did, is a matter which the court has to take very seriously indeed. Had there been a loss of life or limb, or grave damage to property, the fines would have been in six figures."
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A shark lunged at a swimmer near a popular beach yesterday, forcing hundreds to flee the water as lifeguards closed the beach for the rest of the day.
The swimmer had to fend off the shark with a knife before reaching safety ashore.
Young mothers Nicky Kuka and Sandie Hine were wading at Mt Maunganui's main beach, looking after seven children aged 1 to 9, when the lifeguards' siren blared about 3pm.
"Holy s*** get my kids out of the water!" Ms Kuka said to herself, and ran for the shore with the youngest children.
Ms Hine, her friend, was further out and carried the older ones to safety.
Bay of Plenty surf lifesaving spokesman Mike Lord said that a man had come out of the water saying a shark had lunged at him.
The man had been snorkelling for shellfish when he was forced to use his knife to fend off the shark.
He was not injured in the incident.
"He got quite a scare," Mr Lord said.
He was not sure what type of shark it had been or how big it was.
Lifeguards said over loudspeakers that there had been an "attempted shark attack", and a crowd of about 300 gathered at the water's edge scouting the waves for fins.
Over-excited children pointed out 17 "suspected sharks", Ms Kuka said.
The lifesavers changed their terminology throughout the afternoon, to a "shark attack" at one point and later to a "shark encounter", all the time cautioning people to stay away from the water.
A surf lifesaving boat was sent out to check for dangers.
"We've been in the Mount for the last 15 years of our lives," said 15-year-old Steph Collins, "and there's never been anything like this before."
Fellow 15-year-old Terryn Duff said she had no doubt there were sharks in the water.
"There are probably another 10 sharks out there that they don't know about."
The beach remained closed an hour later when Judy and William Pegel arrived at the beach with their 3-year-old twins, Wendy and Marianne.
They saw the lifeguards' beach flags crossed - indicating the water was closed to swimmers - but took their children to the water's edge.
The family were wading in shallow water when Ms Pegel told the Herald she had no idea there had been a shark scare.
"We heard some announcement, but we didn't know if it was coming from the pool."
Laura Duff, 12, was one of the first to brave the water again after the scare.
She spoke to a lifeguard and was told the shark sighting had been around the Mount, away from the main beach.
"But I wasn't keen to go way out. I stayed around waist-deep water," Laura said.
The beach stayed closed past 5pm, and by then there were almost 100 people back in the water, including a few surfers.
Oscar Brisset, 10, said he had gone into the sea up to his waist.
"We knew sharks don't come really close to sand," he said.
His mother, Sylvie, said the water had been flat and they would be safe if they did not venture past the waves.
There was little panic at the beach, with parents relaxed enough to make black jokes that any shark would attack teenagers frolicking further out in the waves before coming to eat their young children in the shallows.
Witnesses said people had been slow to get out of the water when the siren had gone off - and were quick to get back in.
A woman enjoying a company Christmas party by the beach said she was shocked at how blase swimmers had been about the shark scare.
"If I heard that, I would get out of the water and not get back in."
Warm early-summer seas around northern New Zealand are attracting increasing numbers of sharks.
Angler Campbell Carter told the Bay of Plenty Times this week that he had never seen so many sharks off Tauranga, where makos, threshers, bronze whalers, sevengills and even the occasional great white shark could be found.
Department of Conservation marine scientist Clinton Duffy said sharks could be present anywhere in the upper half of the North Island where there were sandy open swimming beaches.


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Blockbuster's collapse into administration after almost 25 years on the High Street is the latest blow to Britain's embattled retailers.
It is the latest firm to see its business slip away to online retailers, in Blockbuster's case to companies like Netflix and Amazon's LoveFilm, which allow customers to have films, games and music posted to their home or live-streamed online.
A run of some of the highest profile retail collapses since the demise of Woolworths in 2008 has deepened the crisis for Britain's high streets.
The biggest failure of recent months was the demise of consumer electronics chain Comet, resulting in the loss of 6,900 jobs after administrator Deloitte closed all the stores without finding a buyer.
Others to go into administration in recent months have included sports retailer JJB Sports, the outdoor retail chain Blacks - later rescued by JD Sports Fashion for £20 million - and budget fashion chain Peacocks, which saw 388 of around 600 stores saved in a deal with Edinburgh Woollen Mill.
Gift retailer Past Times was another to go under in a new year rush of failures at the start of 2012.
The post-Christmas period has been even worse this year after camera retailer Jessops also closed last week and music store HMV called in administrators on Monday.
According to recent figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), more than one in 10 shops were empty in October last year.
The BRC said the UK town centre vacancy rate of 11.3% was the worst figure since its survey began in July 2011, with Northern Ireland, Wales and the North & Yorkshire region seeing record numbers of empty shops.
As well as structural issues such as competition from internet retailers and supermarkets, the failure of chains such as HMV and Comet also highlights the pressure on shoppers from higher energy bills and fuel costs.
In the case of Comet, it was knocked by the lack of first-time home buyers, who had been key customers for the electricals business.
And as banks have become more cautious over debt-for-equity deals since the financial crisis, many firms saddled with debts from past private equity takeovers have been left to fail despite underlying good trading.
Recent failures have included:
:: JJB (October)
The failure of the sports retail chain caused around 2,200 staff to lose their jobs after administrators were only able to secure a sale of 20 stores. More than 130 stores were shut after KPMG failed to find a rescue buyer for the entire business. Mike Ashley's Sports Direct International bought 20 stores, the brand and its website for £23.8 million. But the deal was only able to protect 550 jobs and also spelt the end of the JJB brand on the high street, with the Sports Direct group planning to convert all stores. KPMG said the cash and restructuring needed to save the business was too much risk for potential buyers. Once the UK's biggest sports retailer, JJB's demise sent shockwaves through the high street and came after numerous efforts to save the business.
:: Clinton Cards
Clinton Cards was one of last year's major high street victims, with nearly 3,000 full and part-time staff left without jobs after administrators Zolfo Cooper announced the closure of 350 stores. But there was some good news for the chain after Ohio-based American Greetings bought 397 stores and saved 4,500 jobs. The rescue deal also secured the Clinton Cards brand, which was founded by chairman Don Lewin in Epping, Essex, in 1968. Clinton had made losses of £130 million since 2004 and was hurt by a slump in retail spending, as well as increased competition in the greetings cards market.
:: Game Group
Video games retailer Game Group was hit by falling sales and a refusal by suppliers to stock the business. The group, which traded as Game and Gamestation, appointed PwC at the end of March, triggering the immediate closure of 277 stores in the UK and Ireland - leaving 2,104 staff without a job. But Game was given a second chance when the brand and remaining 333 shops were bought out of administration by turnaround specialist OpCapita, saving nearly 3,200 jobs. While electricals chain Comet did not fare so well under OpCapita's wing, Game appears to be turning the corner.
:: Jessops
Jessops was the first high-profile retail casualty of 2013 after suffering from online competition and a boom in camera phones in recent years, which hit demand for digital cameras. Administrators from PricewaterhouseCoopers closed all shops in the chain with the loss of 1,370 jobs. Jessops had struggled since 2007, when it underwent a major overhaul with a swathe of store closures. It came close to collapse two years later before being rescued by its main lender HSBC in a controversial debt-for-equity swap that saw it taken off the stock market.
:: Comet
Deloitte, which was appointed to run the electricals retailer in November, closed the final stores just before Christmas, having failed to find a buyer for any of the 235-strong estate. The collapse cost a total of 6,895 jobs. With insufficient funds raised from the winding down of the chain, the Government will have to pick up the tab for £23.2 million of outstanding redundancy pay, accrued holiday pay and pay in lieu of notice. And a further £26.2 million has been lost in unpaid tax to HM Revenue & Customs. A report from Deloitte showed the investment vehicle put together by American Henry Jackson of OpCapita, which raised funding from unnamed investors for Comet's takeover from Kesa Electricals, was expected to recoup just under £50 million as a secured creditor.
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Russian troops were on the move inside Ukrainian territory on Friday, prompting US President Barack Obama to warn Moscow that "there will be costs for any military intervention".
It was unclear exactly what the Russian forces were doing but two airports in Crimea was taken over by armed men in combat fatigues, barricades shut off road links to the region, military helicopters were seen flying in across the border and armoured personnel carriers were on the roads. The Crimean peninsula's main port, Sevastopol, where Russia's Black Sea fleet is based, was also blocked off.
Russia's Foreign Ministry confirmed in a statement that armoured units were operating inside Ukraine, but insisted they were acting in accordance with an agreement with Kiev. Their mission was to protect its naval base, the ministry said in a statement.
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In pictures: Crisis in Ukraine
1/11 Demonstrations in Crimea
Crimean Tatars drag away a police officer in front of a local government building in Simferopol
2/11 Demonstrations in Crimea
Pro-Russian activists pray outside the Crimean Parliament building in Simferopol
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Crimean Tatars hold flags during rallies near the Crimean parliament building in Simferopol
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Young girls chant the song 'Glory to Ukraine' at Independence Square in central Kiev
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A man receives medical treatment after he was injured in clashes during rallies near the Crimean parliament building
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Pro-Ukrainian activists hold placards reading "Crimea +Ukraine is love" during a rally in front of the Crimean parliament in Semfiropol
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Protestors capture a military armoured vehicle in central Kiev
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An old man stands with an Ukrainian flag on Kiev's Independence Square
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A man lays flowers at one of the barricades heading to Kiev's Independence Square
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Flowers cover the ground and barricades where protesters were killed in a recent clash with riot police in Kiev's Independence Square
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A self-defense unit patrolling the city centre in Kiev, Ukraine
However, Ukraine's interim President Olexander Turchynov condemned the "naked aggression" against his country and accused Russia of a "military invasion and occupation".
Ukraine "will defend its independence, and any attempts of annexation or invasion will have very grave consequences", he said, as he made a personal appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw his troops.
Mr Obama, in a press conference late on Friday, voiced his concern at the unfolding events and warned Mr Putin that Russian military interference in Ukraine's affairs would have consequences.
"We are now deeply concerned by reports of military movements taken by the Russian Federation inside of Ukraine," he said.
"Any violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity would be deeply destabilising, which is not in the interests of Ukraine, Russia or Europe.
"It would present a profound interference in matters that must be decided by the Ukrainian people.
"Just days after the world came to Russia for the Olympic Games, it would invite the condemnation of nations around the world. And indeed the United States will stand with the international community in affirming that there will be costs for any military intervention in Ukraine."
There were numerous reports of Russian forces arriving in Crimea.
Serhiy Astakhov, a spokesman for the Ukrainian border service, said eight Russian transport planes landed at the Gvardeiskoye airbase north of the regional capital Simferopol with unknown cargo. He said the people in the planes refused to identify themselves and waved away customs officials, saying they did not require their services. There were unconfirmed reports that nearly 2,000 troops had been flown in to the base.
Associated Press journalists in Crimea spotted a convoy of nine Russian armoured personnel carriers on a road between Sevastopol and Simferopol.
However, it remained unclear how many of the armed men in military clothes in Crimea were Russian soldiers, and how many were pro-Russian Ukrainians. What was very clear, however, was that Kiev had lost control of part of its territory.
Crimea, already semi-autonomous, may not yet be ruled by the Kremlin as the majority of its population is aggressively demanding, but it was slipping away, almost hourly.
US Secretary of State John Kerry said earlier on Friday that he had called the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for the second time in two days, and Mr Lavrov had told him the Kremlin would respect the former Soviet republic's sovereignty.
"There are enough tensions. It is important for everybody to be extremely careful not to inflame the situation and not send the wrong messages," Mr Kerry said.
The UN Security Council was holding private talks on the crisis, though action by the council is unlikely as Russia is a veto-wielding permanent member.
Britain announced that it is advising against all travel to the Crimean peninsula and urged any British citizens there to leave.
Foreign Secretary William Hague tweeted that he had spoken to Mr Turchynov on the phone and was planning to travel to Kiev for talks with the new government on Sunday.
Speaking in public for the first time since he fled Ukraine a week ago, the former President, Viktor Yanukovych, told reporters in Russia that Moscow "must use all means at its disposal to end the chaos and terror gripping Ukraine". But he denied encouraging military intervention.
The local administration in Crimea has already said a referendum will be held on 25 May – when Kiev plans to hold national post-revolution elections – on whether the Autonomous State of Crimea should have even greater autonomy.
This was announced after deputies had met gunmen who had taken over their parliamentary buildings in the capital, Simferopol. Yesterday, new Crimean officials were named, most of whom were sympathetic to separatism.
The bitterness, division and the desire for retribution that has surfaced since the overthrow of Mr Yanukovych was evident on the streets of Simferopol yesterday. Gangs of Russian-speaking men used racist epithets against Crimea's vehemently anti-Moscow, minority Tatar community.
Into this combustible mix appeared Vladimir Zhirinovsky, seen by many internationally as a somewhat absurd figure but not here, not in the current atmosphere.
The veteran demagogue of the Russian far right turned up at a roadblock outside Simferopol. Beaming members of the Crimean People's Brigade were only too happy to help him on his way to Sevastopol, the home of Moscow's Black Sea Fleet.
There, Mr Zhirinovsky held two addresses. One, in front of the local government offices, as befits a deputy state Duma speaker, was relatively restrained: "Russia will help the economic situation here in the south-east… We Russians don't want to create the impression we will 'take' Crimea… Crimea should decide its future for itself."
Later, however, an address to men wearing the orange and black ribbons of the Russian military order of St George, was different. "Be faithful to yourselves, be proud to be Russians; we were here long before there were any 'Ukrainians'. These 'Ukrainians', they have their Maidan [Kiev's Independence Square, the centre of the protest movement]. Well, we have our Magadan."
There were loud cheers – the crowd knew he was referring to the gulag in eastern Siberia at the time of Stalin, where thousands perished.
Mr Zhirinovsky had flown into Simferopol on Friday afternoon. In the morning, six military trucks had arrived at the airport, disgorging men in combat fatigues, balaclavas, and helmets who were carrying semi-automatic rifles and PKN machine guns. They had brought mortar rounds and, according to airport officials, rations for two months.
The men refused to answer questions by journalists about whether they were Russian. The carriers bringing the men had no number plates and their fatigues had no regimental markings but were remarkably like the combat uniforms tested recently by the Russian ministry of defence, especially that of the marines.
They patrolled in front of the building; a lot of it, seemingly, for the cameras. The effect of combat readiness was somewhat weakened, however, by their Kalashnikovs being unarmed, the magazines stuck in their pockets. An airport security officer, who had retreated inside the departure lounge, claimed they were "Russian military, from Sevastopol", but this could not be confirmed.
Later in the morning came members of the "People's Brigade" with their orange and black ribbons. One, Aleksei, said he was there because "fascists and criminals" from the Maidan were on their way from Kiev. He had also heard that "people who had made themselves ministers" were due. The new Interior Minister, Arsen Avakov, was due to arrive to hold talks with local leaders.
This was cancelled because their safety could not be guaranteed. Mr Avakov said that what was happening in Crimea was "an armed invasion in violation of all international agreements and norms".
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