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Next year, 2005, will be the 50th anniversary of the movie, "Strategic
Air Command." Nearly all reviews of this movie are quite similar...a
somewhat boring movie with unsurpassed aerial photography of the
magnificent B-36. (One really needs to see the in-flight
sequences...they are extraordinary!)
These valid comments really ignore the "larger picture." The B-36 (Peacemaker) stopped flying before the average person living today was born...it was a long time ago. This movie captures a time in America when the military...SAC with its aircraft...ADC (Air Defense Command) with its hundreds of radar sites nationwide...civilians in The Ground Observer Corps...were all involved in "watching the sky" in order to help protect and defend from possible attack by our cold war enemies.
It is difficult, understandably, for many today to comprehend the times and attitudes depicted in "Strategic Air Command." I was there...it did happen. This movie captures some of the dedication that was required. With that in mind, perhaps we can forgive a script and story line that is weak. More importantly, let's celebrate that, a half-century ago, many served and did their duty as the times required. That is the real message of this movie.
Without sounding like some "tech-head" and quoting all sorts of technical
jargon, I've just got to say, that one of the main reasons for enjoying
Cold War pic is the sheer visual impact. The flight sequence where Dutch
sent out in a Peacemaker is incredible. The color, clouds, and air-to-air
photography is stunning. My one thought through the movie was, "What a
the Steady-cam wasn't around."
One of the classic film cable channels has been showing what appears to be a well restored print, and I wonder if a DVD version will be avaliable, at some date.
And, if you are a plane fan, seeing a B-36 in motion is impressive, too. It's something to see a flight deck that has no computer, digital display, ot high tech flight control. Dials! Propellers! Incredible!
And yes, being a car fan, too, I got a big charge out of this picture.
This is a great rainy/snowy/stay inside Sunday afternoon movie. Grab a drink, pop some popcorn, turn off the current world, and set "The Way-Back Machine" to the early 50's when the BAD GUY was a Bear, and the world was a safer place.
"Strategic Air Command" is a look at the 1950's, when the needs of the Cold
War caused America to begin rearming after having nearly disarmed itself
following World War II.
With his trademark sincerity, James Stewart plays Lt. Col. Holland, a former Air Force officer and now ballplayer who is recalled to duty as the new Strategic Air Command expands its might. June Allyson plays Sally, his devoted wife. Together they and the other families of SAC have to cope with the strains that SAC missions put on their personal lives.
The stresses that SAC duty put on families is true enough. But as movie drama it's all written in a way that's utterly trite and predictable. You can practically guess in advance the main set-pieces: Sally is going to become pregnant and have to deal with it without her husband around, Holland is going to get into some life-threatening situations and be thinking of his wife all the while, but he'll be rescued in the end, and so on.
What nearly makes up for a trite plot, however, is the spectacular aerial photography of the two "actors" that truly steal the show: SAC's B-36 Peacemaker bomber, and its state-of-the-art (at the time!) medium jet bomber, the B-47. The B-36, a huge flying battleship with six prop engines plus four jet engines, and a crew of maybe 15, is beautifully photographed in flight, with an accompanying musical score. For today's younger generation who are used to today's ultra-modern planes, the movie is worth seeing for its loving last look at a generation of impressive aircraft that never saw combat, and hence aren't as well known as both their predecessors and successors that did serve in war.
I have some comments about one comment concerning the movie. First off, no one saw that movie at a SAC base theater. It was banned, and for good reason. The movie portrayed very accurately all the hours that SAC pilots and crewmen spent away from their spouses and family. It implicated the extreme dangers of technologies for strategic warfare that were ever changing and never proved out till some Air Force pilot actually got out and flew those new planes. You can read online about the prop reverse and engine overheat problems that caused fatal crashes. To say that the movie was written, acted, and directed poorly is an unfair assessment. When that movie was created, it was done as well as any other of the times. That any one would even consider making that movie deserves some admiration. I was a SAC brat during those years, and I can tell you that the public was well served by the movie. I lived in Louisiana just due east of Carswell AFB and saw and heard those huge planes flying over. The china in our cupboards would rattle! The only part of the movie that I thought was unrealistic is when the bomber crashed near Greenland. Judging by the terrain that was under the plane, it would have been impossible for that plane to survive to the extent that it did. It's a movie! The B-36 was an immense airplane. It was the only bomber at the time that could fly a long distance with a nuclear weapon. The B-47 was a medium range bomber and couldn't carry the weight of the largest(read big and heavy)weapons of the day. There are parts of a B-36 in the side of Franklin Mountain in El Paso Texas where there was a B-36 wing. I lived at Walker AFB here in NM which also had the B-36. Well those are my comments. Thank you for allowing me to post them. Fine page!
One of the parts of the James Stewart legacy is his love of flight.
According to biographers something that developed with him while he was
still a kid. When Stewart became the first Hollywood star to enlist in
the Armed Forces in World War II it was natural that he went into the
Army Air Corps. He kept his reserve commission status, transferring it
to new formed Air Force.
Stewart was a great believer in the mission of the Air Force and specifically the mission of the Strategic Air Command which maintained a 24 hour combat ready status in those early days of the Cold War. So he did this film to help popularize the new service and to acquaint the public with the mission of the Strategic Air Command.
This is probably the weakest of the eight Stewart/Anthony Mann collaborations. It is technically fine film and airplane enthusiasts will love the flight scenes.
Problem is that the film is dull, not bad, but dull. There just isn't much entertainment value in the story of guys sitting around waiting for the Russians to turn the Cold War hot. The only moment when Strategic Air Command comes alive is when Stewart is forced to crash land and is stranded for a while. John Wayne did a most entertaining film, Island in the Sky, about such an incident. Unfortunately this was only part of the story.
John Wayne also did Jet Pilot which was a ridiculous film about the Air Force and Strategic Air Command doesn't sink to that level.
The only time boredom was ever successfully translated to the cinema was in Mister Roberts. This ain't no Mister Roberts.
June Allyson the same year played almost an identical role as Alan Ladd's wife in The McConnell Story. The McConnell Story was and is too saccharine, but at least the people were real and you did care about them. Stewart is a World War II veteran and now third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals and is recalled to the service because they need top pilots for SAC. He and Allyson are not really people you get to care about here.
Frank Lovejoy does a very good job as General Hawks the head of SAC, right down to his cigars which Curtis LeMay was known for. The other cast members look quite natural in the military setting.
Fans of aviation and of Jimmy Stewart should love this film. But I don't think it had much of a broader appeal.
Jimmy Stewart was, in real life, a Brigadier General in the United States Air Force and a distinguished combat (bomber) pilot of WWII. He played the part of "Dutch" Holland realistically because he had lived the Air Force life and knew all the intimate details. In the days when the Soviet Bear was a genuine menace and America's populace was Hell-bent on sticking it's collective head in the sand, men and women like these served in the now-long-gone Strategic Air Command, the Guardian of our severely depleted post-WWII air armada. Wonderfully photographed and skillfully recreated, Strategic Air Command portrays an honest,almost-documentary,image of the rebuilding of America's Air Force which prevented WW-III! It is still very popular in TV reruns due to the fact that America loves hero's and Peace! Remember, the SAC motto was "Peace is Our Profession!" For those of us who served in SAC, this movie stands as a memorial and testimonial to our work and our love of country! Thanks,Jimmy!
I'll be very quick to admit that this is NOT a film that would appeal
to everyone. In fact, those who love the film are probably in the
minority. So why did I like the film so much and consider it among
Jimmy Stewart's best films? Well, I love airplanes as well as history
and this film is a great lesson about the beginnings of the Strategic
Air Command that was created after WWII in response to Soviet
expansion. From the historical standpoint and combined with some of the
very best aviation footage ever created, it's a fantastic film. Just
watching the B-36 and B-47s flying in very vivid color (VISTAVISION) on
a large screen is very inspiring and breathtaking to air aficionados.
About the only downside, and this is only a minor gripe, is that
occasionally the story itself involving Stewart and his wife, June
Allyson, seems a tiny bit hokey. However, overall, this is a wonderful
UPDATE--After doing this review, I later read some of the other reviews and was very surprised with one that said how unbelievable the older Jimmy Stewart was in the film! This was pretty funny, since Stewart was in the air force reserves and did fly these planes for real--even eventually retiring as a brigadier general well after this movie was made. So apparently, at least according to some, Stewart wasn't believable even though he DID fly SAC bombers in real life!
For those of us that lived the Air Force SAC lifestyle Strategic Air Command is exactly how it was. There were no cheap thrills. It was a tough, long hours, world wide, land at the same base, and pull alert away from your family every 3 weeks lifestyle. Jimmy Stuart did an excellent job telling it like it was. If you want cheap Hollywood thrills its not the movie for you but if you like history and want to see truth and reality on the Big Screen this movie is it.
Strategic Air Command is directed by Anthony Mann and written by
Valentine Davies and Beirne Lay. It stars James Stewart, June Allyson,
Frank Lovejoy, Bruce Bennett and Barry Sullivan. Music is by Victor
Young and cinematography by William H. Daniels.
Film is inspired in part by the true story of baseball great Ted Williams, who after serving in World War II was drafted to serve in the Korean War just as his baseball career was taking off.
There's sometimes a film you watch that you desperately want to be good because you can't imagine having to pan it. This becomes even more irksome when it's directed by and stars personal favourites. Sadly I find myself in that irksome frame of mind where Strategic Air Command is concerned, for in spite of the quality of Mann and Stewart, and some truly special "up in the air" sequences, picture is a bore.
The flag waving and thematics involved are fine, these people deserve recognition, and it's great to have someone like Stewart, drawing from real life inspiration, leading out the story, but when on the ground the film comes off as an advertising reel for the Air Force that's punctured by military musings. None of which is very interesting.
On the major side of plus points is the planes themselves, those B36/47 Bombers are a sight to behold, graceful yet menacing, and beautifully brought to life in Vista Vision and Technicolor. The "loyal wife of an airman" thread is neatly welded into the human story, with Allyson's chemistry with Stewart set in stone after their work together in The Stratton Story (1949) & TheGlen Miller Story (1954).
Hardly a stinker, then, and Lay's story was Oscar Nominated, but it is a chore to get through, and one has to be suspicious of a film where the best thing about it is an aeroplane. 4/10
This is not to echo the previous review but to emphasize that the best way to see this film is to use your fast forward and run past all the whiny scenes with June Allyson. Though I probably had a crush on her at the time, her performance now grates on me. The main reason to watch this is for the details of the B-36s, the B-47s, and the on location scenes of long ago air bases, including the one in Morocco which has long been abandoned. These "real time" films are what we historians of military life and culture now study for details that cannot be found in any other source. Even the crudest comedies such as when Abbott and Costello get drafted and the army antics of Martin and Lewis are useful in this regard if in no other. So rent it or buy it and enjoy the great flying scenes. And in this film especially enjoy Frank Lovejoy's scenery chewing and cigar chewing. From the rear he even looks like Curtis LeMay.
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I like that on you. I think that might look differently ( weird ) with my skintoan.ReplyDelete
Oh, also I changed my mind, I actually like the french tip on you, too :P . I changed my mind after watching your Lush Haul.
I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS. you and i have the same skintone and i love mint polishes and i've been on a seach for the perfect one! thank you :) i'd rock this year round!ReplyDelete
I love this color! I have been contemplating getting it for some time now. But I already have Refresh Mint by china glaze and they are kinda similar!ReplyDelete
It's very pretty!ReplyDelete
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i have gargantuan green grape by opi and it is similar to this. i love it!ReplyDelete
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Au revoir Europe
Ah Paris, the most romantic city in the world. Not a bad place for us to cosy up and see out our final days in Europe.
After Oktoberfest we hopped on a train bound for France, knowing all too well that in a matter of days we would be hauling ourselves on to a flight to Asia...leaving Europe in our jetstream. Our days in Paris were spent with huge amounts of mixed emotion – absolute wonder at the city, mixed with this looming sense of dread that a huge part of our trip was coming to an end. Personally, for the last few years when I have thought about this trip it was mainly about Europe, with the bits on each end more of a "get there and back" type affair. Add to that the fact that I have absolutely fallen in love with parts of Europe, and all of a sudden a month in Asia just didn't appeal quite as much as it had when starting to plan the trip. Nonetheless, we had a few days to soak it all in, and if I were to pick any city to end a European trip on again, I think it would be old Pari'.
We only had a couple of days to do the city – nowhere near enough to do it justice, but that's just how it panned out. Being the crafty planners we are, we split our time in two – day one would be the cultural and sightseeing experience, and day two would be spent reflecting and relaxing around the town. A pretty perfect mix for a pretty perfect city.
Opting for the free walking tour was a great call for our first day out and about. Weaving past Notre Dame, along the Seine and ending up on the Champs Elysee, we got a good chunk of history fed to us by our Dutch guide. Paris has seen a lot of action, from Napoleon Bonaparte through World War II and a couple of influential trade fairs, the history drips off the buildings, so it was pretty brilliant to have someone give it to us so eloquently, and with a bit of humour. By chance it was also Paris Fashion Week, so weaving through catwalk models and fashionistas wasn't exactly a downer either.
When day two rolled around we were truly ready to leave Europe in style and with a bang. A trip to the local wine store and bakery (not just the supermarket - *shock, horror*) gave us the appropriate supplies for our "park crawl". From the hedges outside the Louvre we wound our way towards the Eiffel Tower, sipping red wine and devouring French bread coated in delicious cheeses. And there we said our final sober goodbyes to Paris, and to Europe. As the sun set on the Eiffel Tower, and it was lit up in that amazing orange glow that you see on postcards, we lay back and contemplated the last few months. From the flamboyance of Spain, through the relaxation of the Mediterranean and the pure enjoyment of the centre of Europe it has been an exhilarating few months. The memory banks are well and truly full now, and we will all look back on Europe fondly. We will be back...we definitely be back.
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For those out there who don't like beer, delicious meat, rollicking good times or long-lasting traditions, Oktoberfest would probably be a bore. For everyone else, I'd warrant it would be the experience of a lifetime. Take the AMP show, inject it with 8 million litres of beer, supersize the rides, swap the live pigs for delicious pork buns and insert gorgeous Germans and tourists dressed to the eyeballs in traditional dirndl and lederhosen and you are starting to get the picture.
Wandering into the entrance you are greeted by a kilometre drag of beer "tents". The Germans aren't great with sarcasm, but whoever labelled these warehouse-size beer halls "tents" certainly had a grin on his face. Outside the tents, hordes of families and drunken revellers share the streets, not a fight or lout in sight, with adults enjoying the carnival rides as much as their kids.Inside the tents everyone is euphoric. Beer is guzzled at an astonishing rate (the 1-litre stein lends itself to grandoise "cheers" gestures), friends are made instantly and German folk songs are ingrained in the memory of all. It really is an experience everyone should try to get under their belt at least once, and in the interests of accurate, grass roots journalism, it's only fair I share a couple of our own yarns from the week.
Once again the "if I change the name, no one will figure out who it possibly could be" rule will be put in play. So, I'll jump back to the start of most of our beerfest days with "Hans", "Johan" and "Frederik" in the Queen's Park sipping away 25-cent 500ml beers in the perfect German sunshine. This pre-game ritual was primarily aimed at saving our precious pennies, but provided deep emotional chats and raucous laughter at some of the more unexpected happenings. Take day 1, for example - here we were, wandering through the biggest and busiest park in the centre of Munich when Johan queried whether "that man had any clothes on". Bemused, we looked around a little closer and it became apparent that "that man" did not have any pants on....and nor did half of the park. Where the river cuts the grassy park in two, an invisible border is acknowledged: on one side you may swing your schlong around like a dutch dye factory, while on the other, clothes are the accepted norm. It was a laugh for sure, and something that kept us entertained for most of the week.
But no nudity could create the amount of laughter that was generated by one particular elderly German man. On Day 3 in the park, while every German who owned a dog took it for its daily poo in front of us, a rather peculiar sight slipped on to the horizon. There, dressed in tight green latex lederhosen that formed what can only be described as a G-string between his buttocks, emerged a greying, sunbaked geriatric, striding along on his (I sh*t you not) scooter. Not an electric scooter, no - a scooter you would find down at the local skate park, complete with rollerblade wheels. And so he whizzed by, sending us into more and more fits of hysterics as we realised that all those years pumping away on his scooter had done nothing to stop the buildup of cellulite below his raisin-tanned buttocks. Germans, eh?
Amsterdam's red-light surprises
It takes a lot to surprise us these days. We've had car crashes, naked volleyball, limo rides in Boston and hookers providing us shelter from the rain. Albanian drivers have tried to murder us, Mexicans have served us bugs on tacos and the French tried to bankrupt us with road tolls. We've seen a lot, done more and usually know what's around the corner. Then Amsterdam happened.
I guess we shouldn't have been surprised. Amsterdam's reputation does precede it....a city that has XXX as its "logo" was always going to be an eye opener. Everyone knows about the red light district, and everyone knows that you can wander down to a cafe and purchase any number of plant varieties. It's the reality that's the surprise. As we wandered into the red light district we were immediately enveloped by that distinctive smell of weed. It's like some sort of invisible, nostril-filling barrier that you have to break through to get to the "goodies" of the district. A moat of hallucinogens that separates the locals (who don't really go anywhere near the red light) and tourists out to break the rules... without breaking the rules. We laughed really - it's not like shrubbery for smoking is hard to come by in New Zealand - but some tourists just go crazy for it.
After busting through the haze, we popped out on to another canal-lined street, just like any other in Amsterdam. We knew our host was taking us toward the hookers, but I had just assumed they would be out toting their wares on the pavement as in every other self-respecting slum in Europe. Amsterdam, though, has class. As we walked around one particular corner, I recoiled from the shop frontage into Si at the sight which stared back at me. There, in what I can only assume was supposed to be lace (but which could have a curtain or parachute) stood a gigantic, fat, black, face like a burst a**hole, hooker. Si has just told me that I should delete the word black from that sentence, but I can't, because I am reciting fact; I am not trying to be funny, or condescending - what I just described was exactly what stood staring back at us. It was one hell of a sight, completely unexpected.
If I were to compare it to something in New Zealand, it would be like Hallensteins, Glassons, and all those other consumer shops replacing their clothes dummies with hookers. It was nothing like what I thought we would see. Up and down alleys were little shops, with great big windows, displaying scantily clad ladies of the night. Behind them were sparkling white rooms, complete with instruments of the trade and an oh so enticing bed. Should anyone feel like curling up with one of these fine ladies, they simply needed to enter, hand over a 50 euro note, and draw the curtains. Surreal. Add the hundreds of tourists zipping up and down the alleyways, and it was unbelievable to fathom that men actually went into the booths. But they did. Some of the better-looking girls (and there were some stunners) basically operated a revolving-door policy of slighty ashamed-looking punters entering, and horribly embarrassed (but satisfied) customers running out as fast as they could. I will never understand how some of those gorgeous creatures end up winking the night away, but I guess that's the beauty of coming from New Zealand. That stuff does surprise us on the whole...and long may it continue to surprise me.
Amsterdam is of course not just about hookers and dope. We stayed with our mate there who was studying in the city, so gave us a great insight into the world outside the red light district. But even that part of the trip held a few surprises for us. The "laugh out loud" moments seemed to always come at mealtime, and really showed the differences that can exist between two fairly similar cultures. To put it most simply, the Dutch play opposites when dining. First up, it's cheese, ham, bread and (get this) chocolate sprinkles (!) for breakfast. That's not too unusual: pretty much all of Europe seem to want to have a slice of pig and a bit of cheddar at the top of the morning. The real laugh came when our host promised to cook us a "traditional Dutch meal". He didn't tell me any specifics, so I had in mind some delicious, sausagy feast, on a plate overflowing with gravy - or something similar. Instead, after hours of anticipation as pots and pans clanged around the kitchen, our host emerged with a gigantic plate of...pancakes. For dinner. I could have rolled off the chair laughing, but hey, who are we to judge? When there are hookers toking up with tourists a few hundred metres away, why not slam back some pancakes for dinner? Just don't ask for chocolate sprinkles - then you won't have anything to top your brekkie.
Sweet diesel goodness
Air, plane, train, foot, bike, ferry, yacht, RV, donkey, zorb...we have just about knocked off every way there is to get around this amazing world of ours. We figure that between us by the end of the year we will have used over 20 different airlines, countless bus companies and walked a distance more than the last 25 years of our lives put together. An impressive assortment of transportation modes for sure, but nothing quite matches the splendour of the humble car.
Here I should launch into an eloquent spiel about the efficiency and speed that the automobile has provided - Top Gearish guttural statements about MOOORRREEE POWER. But instead, I'm going to be a little more pathetic. Our car is our baby. It's no Ford Mustang or Shelby Cobra, it doesn't have a blowoff valve or a muffler to deafen European ears. In fact we have struggled to get it up to 180kmh on the Autobahn. But what our beautiful, amazing diesel mistress does have is five seats, a spacious boot and a stereo that plays exactly what we want it to. It doesn't break down. It doesn't use much gas. It is plain. It is simple. It is glorious.
It actually pains me to write this, being a bit of lad when it comes to cars. But our Peugeot 308 has been an absolute godsend in Europe. We tracked the car down through the New Zealand arm of Peugeot and paid a very reasonable NZ$4000 to use it for three months in basically all of Europe. The brilliant part of the deal is that Peugeot has sold us the car for that down-payment of four grand, and guarantees buyback (forgiveness of the rest of the sale price) at the end of those three months. What that means is that we got a brand spanking new car (10km on the clock) with full roadside assistance and total insurance cover for sweet F-all. Add to the fact we paid for the car before we left NZ, and our wallets are wearing sizable European grins at the moment.
Some seasoned campaigners out there will be quick to say that a Eurorail pass would match that cost, or that we could buy a second-hand car for that amount. It's true. But the price isn't the only reason we love car. While Eurorailers go only where the railways take them, car takes us wherever we want to go...whenever we want to go there. While our "buy the car" mates truck around worried about breakdowns, we put the foot down with absolute confidence in our stallion. And when we are too lazy to book ahead and arrive at a tourist hotspot with no rooms free - car becomes hotel, and a cosy night's sleep can be had. The car is our transport, backup accomodation and a vault on wheels wherever we go. Car is fast, efficient, comfortable and ours. Did we mention we love car?
I suppose every theory needs a good example, so I'll chuck in yesterday's little adventures to show car's worth. Since blogging last we headed to Amsterdam for a couple of big nights with our Dutch mate Wim (more on that later). With time up our sleeves and Wim heading to work for the week, we decided to get out and about around Holland, to see more than just Amsterdam. If we'd been going by public transport we would have needed to walk/taxi/tram to the train station with all our gear, hop on a train to the city we chose (let's say The Hague), find a hostel, get there with our gear, book in, dump the gear, check out the city, then do it all again to get back. But instead...we have car. We walked out the door, placed our pack in the car and hit the road. The GPS told us The Hague was half an hour a way, so we thought bugger it - let's go to Belgium. Antwerp sounded nice, so we headed there first, wandered around, decided it wasn't quite our scene, so hopped back in the car and by 5pm we were here - in Bruges. And what a place Bruges is. A beautiful old city, with that quintessential European feel about it: old buildings...canals...and Belgian beer on offer. Today, we hop back in car and head to The Hague on the way home - pretty stoked in the fact that car let us see a part of the world that wasn't necessarily on our to do list. Thank you car, you continue to amaze us.
RWC - Europe style
So apparently there is a little rugby tournament going on in NZ at the moment. Its pretty hard to miss...what with Rugby Heaven moving in ahead of World and National news as stuff.co.nz's headlining act. Yet here we are in the middle of the Czech Republic, a world away from winter and rugby and everything else that comes with having a major sporting tournament in your homeland.
When we first planned this trip, I remember several discussions occurring over the fact that the RWC was going to be on in NZ in the year we took flight. None of us would be called rugby heads, but we do all love our sport, and so it was with genuine concern that these discussions took place. In the end we decided that a year later, or a year earlier, just wouldn't fit with our travel plans, so bit the bullet and decided to give the RWC a miss.
It's a decision I have never really regretted – our view was that it would be incredibly cool supporting a Kiwi tournament while abroad...but now we are living the reality, it is a little gutting not to be under the long white cloud. While we hear reports of everyone bouncing around with World Cup excitement in NZ, our World Cup experience has been rather more muted. Either we cram around a stumbling, streaming link on the laptop, or we crowd around a TV with a handful of Aussies in the big cities. In the parts of Europe we are in at the moment, the World Cup is little more than something to amuse us foreigners first thing in the morning. I'd bet that most of the people you run into would have no idea there was a World Cup on. It's amazing being so far removed from rugby-mad New Zealand.
So, for the next few weeks, our daily routine will be wake up, watch some footy, feel a little bit homesick, then get out and about to regain our travel enthusiasm. In Budapest, it was about Hungarian baths and all-you-can-eat feasts for 10 euro. In Cesky Krumlov, it was about snaking through cobbled streets, past sleeping bears in moats, to visit a castle decorated by paint, not stone. And now, in Prague, its been about an overrated five-storey club, incredible architecture, and one of the most breathtaking skylines in Europe to date.
Our trip continues to be amazing, but there will still be a little part of us that will long to be in New Zealand lapping up an amazing event. There may be hiccups, some people might not love rugby, but I'll always be of the opinion that an event like this is incredible for the country. From miles away we can see that the mood in New Zealand has lifted - tourists bring their dollars into the economy, and we can all sit back and be proud of putting on an event that everyone enjoys. Forget the dollars and figures - the RWC is a great thing. Enjoy it while you can...we sure wish we were there.
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You stated you were not claiming the fosterchild as your dependent, and you wanted to know if you could claim the child care credit,but maybe we should start back at the beninning ok? Are you not claiming the child as a dependent because the child didn't live with you for at least 6 months and the biological parents are still allowed to claim him/her? Is it because the child provides more than 50% of his or her own support thru government payments, such as social security? Was this child placed with you by the state? Were you by any chance referring to a foreign exchange student that may be staying with you?
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Robbie Fowler: Germany will be too strong for Italy
Germany have been fantastic so far at Euro 2012. What impresses me most is the confidence running through the squad. To be able to change three key players for a European Championship quarter-final and for the team to still perform as well as they did against Greece is remarkable. They did concede two goals, but that was at a point when the game was won, so I wouldn't read too much into that. The professionalism and ability to navigate tournament football you always associate with Germany is still there and when it's combined with the talent of this generation of players, it sets some high standards. They seem to be getting better in every single game.
It took penalties for Italy to beat England, but it was obvious to everybody who the better team was. It was a strange game. With a couple of great chances in the first few minutes, it looked like it was going to be a cracking end to end game, but Italy dominated and apart from some brief spells, England didn't offer much. They won't be able to dominate the Germans in the same way. I wonder how they'll approach Germany. They were happy to have a go at England, but for this one, Prandelli might look at reverting to having his players sit deeper and counter-attack. They're playing good football and in Andrea Pirlo, they've got a Player of the Tournament candidate. I wasn't expecting much from Italy, but they've surprised me and I do like watching them at the moment.
Again, Mario Balotelli is a name on a lot of people's lips and not necessarily for the right reasons. He has managed one goal from 21 attempts at the tournament and you'd expect a better return from a player of his quality. Plus you get the impression he's never far away from boiling over. He caused England problems, but there times when he also looked a bit laboured. His temperament is always going to be suspect and it's possibly not what you want in a game like a European Championship semi-final, but Prandelli clearly has some faith in him and his ability to pull something out of the bag make him worth including from the start.
I've been tipping Germany for the tournament from a long way out and although I've been impressed by Italy, that's not going to change. I can't see Germany getting beaten. They're too powerful, pacey and professional to mess it up. Maybe they don't have too many outstanding individuals, but they're a solid team. My one concern is Jerome Boateng at right back, but he's the only notable weakness in the team.
I can't look beyond Mario Gomez to score the first goal at 9/2. He had the luxury of being rested in the last game and now with two possible games left in his season, I'm sure we're going to get a huge effort from him. He's been in good form, we know Germany will create chances and he'll put at least one of them away against Italy.
I'm going for Germany to win 2-0 at 7/1. Italy created some good chances against England and didn't score. They won't manufacture many chances against this German team and I don't think they'll get on the scoresheet. The Germans are just too strong to let an opportunity like this slip through their fingers.


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We tackled the ugly problem of child pornography on workplace computers in the spring of 2003, shortly after two PC technicians at New York Law School who had discovered thumbnail images of naked children on a professor's laptop were fired after turning him in. What happened? One of the technicians, Dorothea Perry, may have angered her employer, Collegis, a service provider to NYLS, or the school by going to the FBI when she wasn't satisfied with the pace of the investigation. Despite good employment records, Perry and colleague Robert Gross were put on probation for minor workplace offenses such as tardiness, then fired. Perry and Gross sued Collegis and NYLS, alleging retaliation against them. Gross settled, but Perry entered a protracted legal battle that didn't go in her favor. Even so, their actions led to the arrest of law professor Edward Samuels, a guilty plea and jail time. The episode served as a warning to IT pros: If you encounter child porn, take action, but proceed with extreme caution.


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Date: Tuesday, April 24
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Site: Canal Park (Akron, Ohio)
Probable Starters: RHP Rohn Pierce (2-3, 5.09 ERA) vs. RHP Myles McVeigh (0-2, 7.58 ERA)
- The Canisius College baseball team heads to Akron, Ohio for a non-conference game with the University of Akron at Canal Park on Tuesday afternoon.
- The game is being played at Canal Park, the home of the Akron Aeros - the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.
- Canisius enters Tuesday's game with a 21-21 overall record and is 8-4 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference standings. The Golden Griffins are tied with Manhattan for first place in the conference standings.
- Canisius dropped two of three games in a weekend series with Manhattan. The Golden Griffins lost a home MAAC series for just the fourth time in the last 22 home MAAC series.
- Canisius is 13-17 in non-conference play this season.
- Akron is the third Mid-American Conference for Canisius this season. The Griffs took three of four meetings with Buffalo while Miami (Ohio) swept a two-game midweek series over Spring Break.
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- McRae won his 200th game with Canisius in the 7-3 win in the second game of the March 23 doubleheader against Siena.
- McRae has led the Golden Griffins to the postseason in each of the last five seasons. The program advanced to the championship round of the MAAC Tournament in 2009 and 2010 — the first appearances in program history.
- Canisius has 163 wins since the start of the 2008 season, ranking third among Division I teams in the Northeast region. The Golden Griffins only trail Connecticut (179) and St. John's (176).
- Canisius was projected first in a tight MAAC preseason coaches poll. The Griffs received 61 of a possible 90 points, followed by Rider (60), Manhattan (59), Iona (56) and Marist (53).
- Senior Drew Pettit and sophomore Jose Torralba were named to the preseason All-MAAC team in February.
- Akron is 16-24 on the season and 9-6 in the Mid-American Conference. The Zips won two of three games at Western Michigan last weekend.
- Akron is 6-3 at home this season and will be playing its 10th game of the season at Canal Park.
- Akron has a team batting average of .261, a team fielding percentage of .957 and a team earned run average of 4.94.
- Tuesday's starter Myles McVeigh is 0-2 in four starts with a 7.58 ERA.
- Tyler Begun is hitting .338 with a team-high five home runs and 22 RBI.


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Funny, I must have missed that NATO announcement that coalition munitions "never ever blew up anyone but the bad guys," nor do I recall any talk about a "painless victory." As I recall everyone was pretty clearly aware that in this conflict, as in every other conflict in human history, civilian by-standers are likely to get hurt or killed. I can't imagine what purpose an announcement to that effect would have served; it would be on par with announcing that tomorrow the sun is expected to arise in the east.


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Senior officials at Nortel Networks Corp. booked a special $73-million "return to profitability" bonus payment at the end of the first quarter of 2003 even though staff had not completed financial statements yet for the period.
Former director of finance Michael McMillan told the Toronto fraud trial of three former Nortel executives that his staff was gathering financial information from all of Nortel's divisions in early April, 2003, when a $73-million entry was booked to pay bonuses for achieving profitability in the first quarter ended March 31.
"We were still in the middle of the closing process," Mr. McMillan testified.
Mr. McMillan told Crown attorney Amanda Rubaszek he did not know who authorized the April 5 entry, but it would have had to come from senior staff.
"Was profitability known at that time, on April 5?" Ms. Rubaszek asked.
"Not to my knowledge," Mr. McMillan replied.
Asked how a bonus for achieving profitability could be booked before the bottom line was known for the period, Mr. McMillan said he assumed it was based on internal forecasts, but he wasn't sure.
The Crown has alleged that former Nortel chief executive officer Frank Dunn, former chief financial officer Douglas Beatty and former controller Michael Gollogly manipulated Nortel's accounting reserves in 2002 and 2003 to reach profitability by the first quarter of 2003 and earn special "return to profitability" bonuses.
The bonus plan had been set up by the company's board at the end of 2002, and promised to pay all employees a bonus when Nortel achieved a single quarter of profitability after years of losses. Further bonuses were available for senior executives if Nortel's profitability continued for up to four consecutive quarters.
Nortel ultimately reported a profit of $54-million (U.S.) for the first quarter of 2003, triggering the first $73-million payment under the "return to profitability" bonus to all staff. The profit for the quarter was recorded after Nortel released $80-million of controversial head office or non-operating accounting reserves, which helped push the company from a loss to a profit in the period.
Mr. McMillan also testified Monday about another item that was booked early in the first quarter close process.
It involved the unwinding of $35-million of "out of balance" accounting provisions. The reversal, booked April 5, had the effect of boosting profit by $35-million in the first-quarter financial statements.
Mr. McMillan testified that after the reversal was booked, he was asked to analyze the "out of balance" provision to see if it was still needed. He said his work on the report lasted until into July.
Mr. Justice Frank Marrocco, who is presiding over the trial, asked Mr. McMillan how $35-million of the provision could be released in early April when the analysis of it had not yet been done.
Mr. McMillan replied that there was a judgment call that some of the provision could be released even before the detailed analysis was completed on the total amount because the number was trending downward.
Ms. Rubaszek asked Mr. McMillan if he was comfortable with the level of analysis that had been done before the decision was made to reverse the reserve and boost profit in the first quarter.
"I wasn't comfortable we had enough detail," he replied. "We couldn't find a lot of support [for the provision] From that perspective, I wasn't totally comfortable."Report Typo/Error
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Rodwell, John & Munro, Louise E. (2013) Relational regulation theory and the role of social support and organisational fairness for nurses in a general acute context. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 22(21-22), pp. 3160-3169.
Rodwell, John & Munro, Louise E. (2013) Well-being, satisfaction and commitment : the substitutable nature of resources for maternity hospital nurses. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 69(10), pp. 2218-2228.
Munro, Louise E. & Rodwell, John (2009) Validation of an Australian sign language instrument of outcome measurement for adults in mental health settings. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 43(4), pp. 332-339.
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how often do you change your trany oil??????? you should bottle it and sell it here
This is a discussion on Has anyone bought the "genuine" oe tranny fluid? within the Transmission & AWD forums, part of the Tech & Modifying & General Repairs category; how often do you change your trany oil??????? you should bottle it and sell it here...
how often do you change your trany oil??????? you should bottle it and sell it here
"I can resist everything except temptation."
Looks like I have ~ 12,000 miles on the "go extra" and still good No grinding any gears, I can downshift into 1st (w/ double clutch) at 20mph w/ no problems.
Several of the folks competing in some of the bigger venues are still using this same fluid, they've had the opportunity to try out several fluids and have settled on this.
Someone posted above 10 gallons, but it's actually five gals (20 liters)- enough to do five full fills.
I'm not sure what the manual calls for tranny/diff changes- I do mine at ~ 20,000 miles- I'm pretty sure this is earlier than what the manual calls for. Most of my maintainence tends to be "ahead of schedule"
"Simplify and add lightness." - Colin Chapman
5 fills for that price is pretty good. Think about how much money you save just doing it yourself. I think I will hit up my local dealer for this and some oem oil filters. What are you guys using for the trans????
This is for the tranny (maybe you meant something else)Originally Posted by Maccgyver
"Simplify and add lightness." - Colin Chapman
oh I thought this was for the front and rear diff??? do you use the same for the whole drivetrain then???
my bad I read back a few posts and see now that it can be used for the tranny and f/r diff as well. So any subaru dealer should be able to get a hold of this?
Do you know where your front diff is?Originally Posted by Maccgyver
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front dif is filled w/ the tranny and this will work for the rear- yeah any dealer should be able to get it, but again I'd caution to get it by part #- not something they fill a jug w/- dealers are using all kinds of different fluids- this one works- I can't vouch for they may be using in their shops.
"Simplify and add lightness." - Colin Chapman
ha sorry again guys I am a dumbass. HEHE of course the front diff is connected to the trans cause it is a transaxle up front duh. I knew that just had a momentary lapse of retardation. LOL
no probleeeemo- we all do
"Simplify and add lightness." - Colin Chapman
hey big sky what tires do you use for winter tires??? I was looking at hankooks are those any good?
"Simplify and add lightness." - Colin Chapman
has anyone bought a certified pre-owned scooby??? I am wondering if they did my 30000 mile service before I bought it since it had 29000 or so miles on it when I bought it. Oil, tranny fluid and coolant all look very clean so I am assuming they did but I am not taking any chances. Can I just go into the dealer and ask for the records will they have that??? I am new to the newer cars with warrantys on it and what not so sorry for the noobish questions.
mainly cause I did all my own maintainence on all my other vehicles I have owned.


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100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd
Eddie's a rough and tough 17 year old that the girls just can't get enough of. But neither Eddie's good name nor his good looks can save him from himself. Eddie's bad boy attitude has made him a prime target for the mysterious Drifter who will make him pay for his wrongs. He turns Eddie into a dog and now Eddie the dog has to do 100 good deeds in order to regain his human form.
Last Episode03x08 Lost and Found Aired: Apr. 21, 2002
Eddie's finding it harder and harder to do deeds. He gets fed up with it and regresses back to his old bad ways. The Drifter can't control him …
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- Morgan Kibby (playing Gwen) is now a successful singer/songwriter, member of The Romanovs and M83. She also released her first solo album in 2014 under the name White Sea.
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"Wood Craft - This collection focuses on small little wooden miniatures. These miniatures are of the small llittle things that we relate to. A perfect gift or an addition to your collection of unique things." Each piece is handmade, so the actual product might slightly differ from what you see in the image. A combination of white board and pin board. This is something we all need in our day- to-day lives.To pin-up important papers and to write down our things to do. This product comes with a white board marker, duster and board pins. Dimensions (l*b*h) (inches): 14*14*1.2 Dimensions (Box) (inches): 14.5*14.5*3
The product is nice and sturdy. If some dust settles on it , just wipe with a cloth. For the white board , if you write with a permanent marker by mistake , just use water to clean it. You could occasionally clean the pin board with a coat brush or a toothbrush.
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I am officially selling my WRX. It is PSM 02. The body has 19K miles on it. The JDM motor has 100 miles on it. It still needs to be broken in by the new owner. I have a JDM RA-C motor in it (directly from Prodrive). I am also running the AG970 ECU. As far as mods:
STi hood scoop
Rav Spec rep grill
Eiback Pro Kit springs
Ultimate Racing Stg4 minus their ECUtek
Ultimate Racing T3/T04E 50 trim
Ultimate Racing FMIC
HKS external W/G
Exedy Street 3 Puck Ceramic Clutch
Greddy EGT & Boost Gauge
HKS turbo Timer that is used but I uninstalled
Up-pipe & Downpipe is wrapped
Tinted windows including windshield
Note, this caris gutted but I still have all the interior, seatbelts, trims, etc. There is no radio but have OEM speakers. There is a slight dent on the driver side quater panel. The car has new tires on it - less then 4k miles on them. They arethe G-Force Comp TA. The car has a lot of potential-just needs a good owner to treat it well. The AVCS is NOT hooked up on the car. I have the wiring diagrams if needed. This car runs on 100 octane gas. PM me or e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com for pics and additional info. I am taking REASONABLE offers. I must sell this ASAP. I am located in Morristown, NJ.


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Bravo Trial Day 7: Gruesome Details About Aguilar's Remains
GAINESVILLE - We have the latest in the Pedro Bravo murder trial, it's day 7.
Bravo is accused of strangling UF student Christian Aguilar on September 20th 2012. Prosecutors say the motive was an obsession with his ex-girlfriend, Erika Friman.
On day 7, jurors witnessed images of Aguilar's remains in court. Gruesome details of how Aguilar's body was found at the Gulf Hammock Hunting Club were revealed. During it all, Bravo did not take his eyes off the projector and jurors watched intensely. Bravo's father took notes and the Aguilar family looked helplessly at the last pictures of their son.
It was a shallow grave.
Bill Ezell with the State Attorney's Office asked Dr. Martha Burt, the medical examiner, "Do you believe these to be Aguilar's remains?" And she responded, "Yes."
After analyzing Christian Aguilar's remains, Dr. Burt, deemed Aguilar's death a homicide by unspecified means.
Ezelle asked, "Can you rule out poisoning as a potential cause of death?" "No," Dr. Burt responded.
Ezelle also asked, "Even if toxicology did not find drugs or volatiles within the toxicological specimens you sent them?" "That's correct," Dr. Burt said.
Ezelle finally asked, "Can you rule out strangulation as a cause of death?" "No," Dr. Burt replied.
It was hard moment for the Aguilar family watching daunting images of their son at his grave site.
"And so a person can appear dead, if they're not breathing and then a few minutes later this process starts up again... This damaged respiratory center is trying to function but it's not," Dr. Burt said.
According to the defense Bravo and Aguilar got into a physical fight that went a little too far. However Dr. Burt did not note any trauma to Aguilar's bones.
Ezelle asked Dr. Burt said, "Would you agree or disagree with the premise that these remains of Christian Aguilar could have been a victim of trauma as a result of severe beating to the face?" Dr. Burt responded, "The lack of fractures to any of the facial bones makes that very unlikely."
While images of Aguilar's remains were shown in court, pictures or video could not be recorded.
Dr. Burt kept describing in detail her findings, "Partially skeletonized with clothing intimately associated with the remains," she said.
Dr. Burt explained ot the jurors her findings and the status of Aguilar when his remains were discovered on october 12th 2012. One of the pictures displayed was of Aguilar's pelvic bone and soft tissue with flies over it.
"The tape appeared to be looped around both wrists such that the wrists were together. And that mass or conglomerate of tape was in very close association with the remnants of the generated tape that appeared to form discontinues loops because of it's generation about the neck region," Dr. Burt said.
The images displayed in court showed aguilar's shoes-- he was wearing vans and his blue casio watch stopped at 11:07.
Prosecution is expected to finish with their witnesses by Wednesday or Thursday.
I will be tweeting live from the courthouse all week long, follow me on Twitter @BecharaReports.
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these are amazing!!! Did you take them in my back yard? I heard things...
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Kitty Zombies... who would have thought?
Wendy, Wendy, Wendy...
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this will give me nightmares.
Kitty Zombies... I wondered why mine sleep up by my head!
Didn't post when first I saw this, but wanted to add... Love this. Thanks for sharing! I even showed it to my kids because they wouldn't eat their broccoli... (JUST kidding... I showed them just to scare the shit out of them).
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Woman's body found in park
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyoming - A woman was found dead in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday.
The park said Kassandra "Kassie" Wieferich, 21, a park concession employee from Twin Bridges, Montana, had missed several shifts at work. She had also not met a family member the previous afternoon as planned.
After a brief search in the Old Faithful Lodge area, authorities found her body close to the point where she was last seen by a co-worker.
Park officials waited until Wednesday to announce her death as family members needed to be notified.
Further information was not released.
National Park Service park rangers and special agents are investigating her death.


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Well, where do i start. i brought one of these about 3 weeks ago and i am very disappointed with it.
The item originally cost me £150 from amazon.co.uk. So i was expecting something am little better than what i had got. There are so many flaws with this product, i am actually thinking about sending it back.
when i first opened the box, i was very pleased, as the item looked fantastic, but my great opinion on this product was short lived as i noticed a load of dents and scratches on the side of the machine. it was even worse when i tried to record with it. the picture kept freezing and would often stop at random moments.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Houston Dynamo captured their second straight MLS Cup after defeating the New England Revolution , 2-1, in front of 39,859 fans at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
In a rematch of last year's Cup final – the first time there has been a rematch from the previous year – Houston edged New England again. With the victory, they join D.C. United as the only two teams to win back-to-back titles, with United winning two straight in 1996 and 1997.
Taylor Twellman got the Revolution off to a great start by capitalizing in the 20th minute, but New England were unable to maintain their 1-0 halftime lead. They have now lost in the MLS Cup final for the third consecutive year, their fourth overall, and have still yet to capture a league title.
Joseph Ngwenya erased a 1-0 deficit for the Dynamo in the 61st minute before Dwayne De Rosario added the game-winner just 13 minutes later. De Rosario earned MVP honors for his performance, guiding the Dynamo to its second championship in only their second year in Houston.
Scoring Summary:
NE -- Taylor Twellman 3 (Ralston 2, Joseph 2) 20
HOU -- Joseph Ngwenya (Dwayne De Rosario 2) 61
HOU -- Dwayne De Rosario 2 (Brad Davis 1, Craig Waibel 2) 74
Misconduct Summary:
HOU -- Wade Barrett (caution; Professional Foul) 57
CLB -- Khano Smith (caution; Game Disrepute) 65
Houston Dynamo -- Pat Onstad, Wade Barrett, Ryan Cochrane, Eddie Robinson, Craig Waibel, Brad Davis, Dwayne De Rosario, Brian Mullan, Richard Mulrooney, Nate Jaqua, Joseph Ngwenya (Stuart Holden 80).
Substitutes Not Used: Jordan James, Zach Wells, Corey Ashe, Mike Chabala, Paul Dalglish, Patrick Ianni, Chris Wondolowski.
New England Revolution -- Matt Reis, Jay Heaps, Avery John, Michael Parkhurst, Shalrie Joseph, Jeff Larentowicz, Steve Ralston (Andy Dorman 78), Khano Smith, Wells Thompson, Pat Noonan, Taylor Twellman.
Substitutes Not Used: Brad Knighton, Doug Warren Adam Cristman, Marshall Leonard, Abdoulie Mansally, Sainey Nyassi, James Riley.
Referee: Alex Prus
Referee's Assistants: Adam Wienckowski, Rob Fereday
4th Official: Brian Hall
Weather: Cloudy, 55 degrees
Attendance: 39,859


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1st place: Glock 34 with Fiber optic sights, "drop-in" competition trigger, six mags, comp-tac holster.
2nd place: M&P Pro 5" with fiber optic sights, Apex Trigger, six mags, comp-tac holster
3rd place: Cz75 or 75B or SP-01 with fiber optic sights, Competition hammer/trigger, six mags, blade-tech holster
4th place: Springfield XD/XDm with fiber optic sights, trigger upgrades, six mags, comp-tac holster
5th place: STI GP6 with fiber optic sights, six mags, blade-tech holster.
17% of all shooters at the IDPA National Championship shot Glock 34's as well as the SSP champion.
33% of all shooters shot Glocks
M&P Pro is growing in popularity around the circuit winning over many
I own and shoot a Glock 34 and an Cz75 Shadow and they are both great guns for competition.
The Springfield XD can be as good as the Glock in the right hands
The STI has the shortest reset on the trigger and really an incredible trigger.
Good Luck with your decision. If you like Glocks, get the 34. If trigger is really important, get the Cz with the right hammer/trigger job or the STI.


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Will the Genesis Laser help with discoloration/staining from Cellulaze?
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I had Cellulaze done on the front of my thighs 16 months ago. I still have discoloration/staining. My doctor wants to try the Genesis Laser but I have read conflicting reviews about it. A few doctors say it will make the staining worse. Has anyone tried this laser to treat the problem? Or did you try something else that worked?


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Eos Batch System Status on Thu. 9/19
Batch job queueing and scheduling were briefly unavailable from 10:38am to 11:12 am on Thursday, Sep. 19th due to a problem with the GPFS filesystems on the scheduler node. GPFS and the batch system services have been restored on the scheduler node for Eos. We are continuing to investigate the cause of this problem.
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A league source told Scout.com that long snapper Zak DeOssie has signed an extension with the New York Giants worth three years and $3.45 million.
The source told Scout.com that DeOssie will get $900,000 in guaranteed money.
DeOssie, a fourth-round pick by the Giants in the 2007 NFL Draft, has been with the team for his entire five-year career, playing in all 16 games every season.
The 27-year-old DeOssie made the Pro Bowl in 2008 and 2009.


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Orbert Davis Interviewed about his Great Migration Suite for the Chicago Jazz Fest
Howard Mandel interviews Orbert Davis about his Great Migration Suite commissioned for the Chicago Jazz Festival
2016 Chicago Jazz Fest Headliners Announced!
2016 Chicago Jazz Fest Headliners Announced!
Neighborhood Nights Schedule Announced!
The Chicago Jazz Festival, one of the most acclaimed and richly curated jazz festivals in the U.S., will be presenting performances outside of the festival grounds with the Chicago Jazz Festival: Neighborhood Nights concert series. Neighborhood Nights was conceived with an aim towards expanding the footprint of the Chicago Jazz Festival beyond downtown and partnering with community institutions.
Fred Hersch Trio added to 2015 Chicago Jazz Festival
We are proud to announce that the Fred Hersch Trio has been added to our 2015 festival line up! Filling the set formerly held by Bobby Hutcherson, you can see this stunning trio on September 4th at 7:10pm on the stage of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
Friday Feature : The Hanami Quartet
For our first Friday feature, we will highlight the Hanami Quartet. Critic Dave Sumner at Wondering Sound describes them as having a, "cerebrally inclined modern jazz take on Japanese songs…wonderfully engaging, a potent mix of sonic fluency and cinematic ambiance" take a listen to this track from their excellent first record and don't miss their set on Thursday September 3rd at 12:15! https://andrewtrim.bandcamp.com/track/ue-o-muite-aruko
2015 Chicago Jazz Fest Full Lineup Announced!
The 2015 Chicago Jazz Festival is proud to announce our complete 2015 lineup!
37th Annual Festival Headliners Announced!
2015 headliners pay tribute to the AACM, Billie Holiday, Billy Strayhorn and more!
AACM 50th Anniversary Celebrations In the New York Times
The Chicago Jazz Festival is proud to present the Experimental Band with Muhal Richard Abrams as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the AACM. Check out this article from Nate Chinen at the New York Times where he writes about the AACM's lasting impact and other celebrations going on throughout the year. The article can be found here.
Check out our social media accounts for photos and videos from the last day of the Chicago Jazz Festival
New Photos to the Instagram Page!
Check out our Instagram page for new and archival photos from Chicago Jazz Festival artists
The Chicago Jazz Festival, one of the most acclaimed and richly curated jazz festivals in the U.S., will be presenting performances outside of the festival grounds free of charge with the Chicago Jazz Festival: Neighborhood Nights concert series.
Kurt Rosenwinkel, Miguel Zenón Quartet, Tootie Heath Trio, Sun Rooms, Bobby Broom, Chicago Underground Duo, Wayne Wallace, Chris Foreman Trio, Myra Melford's Snowy Egret, Tomeika Reid, Corey Wilkes, John Wojciechowski, Russ Johnson & Many More.
To Be Held Aug 28-aug 31 In Chicago's Millenium Park & The Chicago Cultural Center
Art Hoyle Group, live at Carter Woodson Library
Photos and video from the August 17 performance by the Art Hoyle Group at Carter Woodson Library.
Jane Bunnett, Hilario Duran, and Candido Camero at the 7th Annual Latin Jazz Festival
On July 19 this year's Neighborhood Nights got off to a rousing start at the 7th Annual Latin Jazz Festival in Humboldt Park with an intimate performance by pianist Hilario Duran, reedist Jane Bunnett, and the legendary 92-year old conguero Candido Camero.
Nels Cline-Jeff Parker Quartet plays Made in Chicago series
The Nels Cline-Jeff Parker Quartet interpret the classic Paul Bley-John Gilmore album The Turning Point in Millennium Park Thursday.
Henry Johnson plays Garfield Park Conservatory
Guitarist Henry Johnson performs at Garfield Park Conservatory, part of the 2013 Neighborhood Nights series.
PianoForte Sessions
The PianoForte Sessions occurs downtown on August 26-28. The three-concert series featuring Jim Baker, Justin Dillard, and Erwin Helfer takes place at the Fine Arts Building (1335 S. Michigan Ave.) each night between 5:30-6:30 PM and all concerts are free.


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Monday July 23rd, 2012 4:30pm
We start 2011, with the same two teams who ended 2010.
But I don't consider this game a rematch in the purest sense of the word. Missing from the last years versions (ND and Duke split two 2010 meetings) are Ned Crotty, Max Quinzani, Parker Mckee, Scott Rodgers, Grant Krebs and more. Duke graduated about 60% of their points, tons of ground balls and have three new starting defenders.
Duke took home NCAA gold in the lowest scoring game in championship history. It was a slow paced, tense, possession-based game.
Notre Dame's NCAA playoff run was achieved through what Coach Kevin Corrigan called a "clarity of purpose." Everybody bought in. Everybody understood their role.
On Sunday, shot selection is critical for ND. Too often against Team USA two weeks ago they settled for weak angled alley shots. After shooting 0-19 in the first half in that exhibition, expect the Irish to work for the best available shot, not the first available shot.
Beating Duke means taking away the Blue Devils "energy plays" - Fast breaks, faceoff transition, or transition off of restarts. Duke's long poles were aggressive with the ball in their opener against Siena. Notre Dame must ride and clear efficiently, manage the ball with care in the middle of the field.
We spoke with both coaches on Wednesday morning. Duke's John Danowski took our call while in the Duke University Childrens Hospital, where ten freshmen were volunteering for the hospitals phonathon.
Danowski was happy with his team's "focus and discipline" in their 20-6 win over Siena. The Blue Devils only had one penalty. They will need a monster game from their "known" commodities - Zach Howell, Justin Turri, Tom Montelli and Dave Lawson.
We'll get to see Duke's baby Blue Devils. Rookies Jordan Wolf, Christian Walsh, Chris Hipps, Brendan Fowler, and Luke Duprey will all play.
Duke is young. Danowski is well aware of the challenge that Notre Dame and this special game presents. I like his approach. "The freshmen are going to screw up on national television. So what. Life goes on. They will learn it won't be the end of the world."
Saturday our crew will swing by EverBank Field, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, to watch practice. Duke goes at 1:30 p.m. and Notre Dame at 4:00 p.m. as the players will try to get their bearings in the 76,000 seat arena. Eamon McAnaney, a former Notre Dame defender, will call the play-by-play and Paul Carcaterra will be reporting from the sidelines.
Quint Kessenich covers lacrosse for the ESPN Family of Networks and Insidelacrosse. Duke vs. Notre Dame can be seen live on ESPN Sunday at 3pm.


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