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Careful before you get ahead of yourself on these issues.
Once you get tools in your hands that can read codes and data, you have to stop and think EVERYTHING through!
SAP actually is there to both warm Catalytic converters quickly but also to help warm O2 sensor and to allow sensor to toggle to full Lean before going into closed loop, which actually takes less time than you may think with SAP and heated O2 sensors.
Here is a BIG suggestion. Do not worry about fuel economy yet. Let this work its way out while you sort all your other problems.
Also sort your problems 1 at a time. This will allow you to check off things each step of the way.
Not sure your mileage or history on the car. The biggest things that impact mileage are: Pre-cat O2 sensors, spark plugs and secondary ignition MAF, thermostat, DISA, VANOS. VANOS is more than the VANOS seals, this could be Camshaft position sensors, VANOS solenoids and other items.
Here are some suggestions.
1. See the 3rd link in my signature, run a cluster test for your dash and make sure your CEL and other indicators are working. Many times when people cannot get the CEL out, the put take over the CEL behind the cluster face or worse, they get out the wirecutters or epoxy!!
2. Using the 3rd link in my signature and/or some of your software tools verify your engine cooling temp. Your engine should get up to 90-95C in under 10 minutes even in cold temps. The engine should stay at or above about 90C unless you are running the engine over 3k RPM when the electrical heating element starts to reduce the engine temp. See this link -
3. Try to get your SAP sorted, used pump would be what I would suggest of now.
4. If you Pre-cat O2 sensors are OLD, suggest replacing them new Bosch units. Replace them in pairs, I get mine on Amazon for about $50 each. These are consumable and do not last for ever. The worse the engine runs, the shorter time they last.
5. Make sure someone has not swapped the O2 sensor wiring wither up top or down below. This is pretty easy to do. The simple way to figure this out is disconnect any 1 O2 sensor wire and see what code is triggered and what bank the code is for. This way you can verify the proper O2 sensor is connected. Once you know the O2 sensors are for the correct bank, suggest you label them to help with future maintenance and troubleshooting.
6. If you have not checked your intake air path, intake boots, DISA and CCV, suggest you do this and also read the first link below in my signature.
7. BE CAREFUL about nomenclature on some of the tools. I believe the PA Soft deviation Rich actually means the engine is running lean and has deviated to enrich the mixture the maximum it can and has hit a wall on the adjustment. Suggest you use your Torque Pro App and compare readings and see what Torque Pro is finding.
8. Try to use Torque Pro to graph your O2 sensor performance on cold start once you have the SAP operational. This is kind of important as you can compare your car to some baseline good cars. O2 sensors should read about 0.45 Volts when cold and inactive and should then toggle between 0.1-0.9 Volts pretty rapidly. See this post here -
9. Note there are some cheap/counterfeit MAF's on the market that use thermistors rather than hot film sensor and they usually under report the airflow even at idle an cause lean problems.
10. If you are getting freeze frame codes, please capture the info and post it as well.
Try to provide updates with what you have found correct and/or repaired and advise what is still outstanding.
Also try to list at some point what new parts have been installed on the car so we can all figure out what parts have been updated. Also please note that not all new parts work correctly, so hold on to the originals until you have your problems fully solved.
Good luck and keep at it, you will get the issues resolved.
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3rd i NY is proud to partner with Alwan for the Arts for the film screening portion of Eloquence: A Festival of Iraqi Culture. A presentation of recent Iraqi shorts will be followed by feature documentary presentation of Kasim Abid's "Life After the Fall."
Iraqi culture is of world significance. Though mostly considered in the context of the recent war—and this March marks the tenth anniversary of the U.S. and its allies' invasion—Iraq deserves a radically different place and representation. From talented instrumentalists drawing on millennia of technique, and vocalists with an encyclopedic knowledge of complex traditions, to strikingly contemporary architects and writers, Iraq has nurtured and harbored a continuous, broad-minded stream of creative individuals of the highest caliber and global significance.
This March, to highlight this striking fact and shift prevailing conversations around Iraq, New York's Alwan for the Arts is presenting a groundbreaking Eloquence: A Festival of Iraqi Culture in collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, St. John the Divine, and Alwan's loft space in lower Manhattan (March 9-27, 2013).
Doors Open at 6pm
Shorts screenings begin at 630pm
What If by Jassim Mohammed Jassim /Animation /Iraq / 2012/ 3 mins
CHARCOAL AND ASHES By Hussein Mohsen /Short /Iraq/ 2011/ 7 mins
Speak Your Mind by Imad Ali /Iraq //Short /2011 /15 mins
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Life After the Fall by Kasim Abid Documentary | Iraq | 2008 | 100 min.
This award-winning documentary eloquently depicts the lives of director Kasim Abid's family in Iraq following the American invasion. Abid returns to his native country after a 30-year absence and is greeted by jubilant family members with high hopes for the post-Saddam future. But over the course of four years, hopes are dashed and despair sets in as the family watches the violence and vigilantism that has beset daily life in Baghdad. Bullets and bombs, kidnapping and gas shortages, unemployment and sectarian violence characterize their stressful, fragmented lives. The filmmaker artfully chronicles the quotidian life of the Abid family against history-making events such as the first democratic elections and the trial of Saddam Hussein. Without an end in sight, we watch as the Abid family members individually take steps to ensure their own survival amidst the prolonged state of chaos.
Kasim Abid holds Diploma from the Institute of Fine Arts in Baghdad, and MA from Moscow Film Institute VGIK and has lived in London since 1982. He has worked as a cameraman for Channel 4, BBC and other British satellite stations. For six years he worked as the Head of Documentary programs at the Arab channel MBC, followed by the Head of the camera department at ANN. He directed and produced award-winning Naji Al Ali: Artist With Vision (London Arab Film Festival 2000), Surda Checkpoint (Iraqi short film festival 2005) and Life After The Fall (Doc Fest Munich 2008). In 2003, in co-founded an Independent Film and TV College in Baghdad, where he conducts media training for Iraqi filmmakers www.iftvc.org In the latest years, Kasim has been jury member at Abu Dhabi Film Festival 2010. Director of two festivals in Iraq, Documentary Film Festival www.dffiq.com 2011and Baghdad Eye-Human Rights Film Festival www.baghdadeye.org 2012
What If by Jassim Mohammed Jassim /Animation /Iraq / 2012/ 3 mins
The animation short film is a sweet and dreamy exploration into the possibility of living in peace.
Jassim Mohammed Jassim graduated from the College of Fine Arts in Baghdad. He worked as a cartoonist and directed 'Al-Meftah', an animation that won top prize at the Iraq Short Films Festival (2005). He also directed 'So What?' that won 3rd Prize at GFF 2010.
CHARCOAL AND ASHES By Hussein Mohsen /Short /Iraq/ 2011/ 7 mins
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Speak Your Mind by Imad Ali /Iraq //Short /2011 /15 mins
Iraqi journalists have paid an enormous price for their defense of freedom of expression and thought. Since 2003, 253 journalists of Iraqi origin have been killed, reflecting the tragedies journalists have lived through in the shadow of the deteriorating security situation in Iraq. The film explores the experiences of 3 Iraqi journalists: Ibrahim Jassam, who was arrested by US forces and spent a year and a half in their prisons without being charged, Ibrahim Al Katib who was completely paralysed when shrapnel from a car bomb entered his brain and Kowthar who was kidnapped and constantly received death threats and in the end was forced to leave Iraq in November 2010
Emad Ali studied in the Cinema Department of the Academy of Fine Arts in Baghdad. In 2006/7 he participated in the second documentary course at the Independent Film and TV College in Baghdad. He made his film, A CANDLE FOR THE SHABANDAR CAFÉ, on this course. During the filming, he was injured, but eventually recovered. His film won third prize in the Student Documentary section of the 2008 Gulf Film Festival in Dubai and he has gone on to make another film, SPEAK YOUR MIND.
The Widow by Hassanin Al-Hani /Short /Iraq/2011/15 mins
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Sing Your Song by Omar Falah, Short /Iraq, /2011 /15 mins
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Hollywoodnews.com: You could say that Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" has encountered choppy waters since experimenting with a limited release at the tail end of last year (so as to be eligible for Oscar consideration).
Not from critics, mind you. Bigelow's taut, tense depiction of the CIA and U.A. military's hunt for Osama Bin Laden has been recognized and lauded by virtually every major guild. Just this morning, Bigelow's name was one of five nominated for the Directors Guild of America's top prize … a well-deserved nod, in my humble opinion.
But Bigelow has been knocked in the court of public opinion for the film's depiction of waterboarding, and was even marginally criticized by the government agencies she tried to credit in press releases that aren't worth the time spent to assemble them. Note to the CIA: Intelligent moviegoers understand "Zero Dark Thirty" isn't a documentary. Your confirmation is unnecessary.
Jessica Chastain understands why the film's realism might confuse, though. The actress who plays Maya, the lead investigator on Bin Laden's trail, spoke with me about the devil in the details of "Zero Dark Thirty" when we sat down for an intimate interview in New York City. We very well may hear Chastain's name called on Thursday when the Academy announces its Oscar nominations. Here's my conversation with Chastain, which might help to explain why I think she's worthy of a Best Actress nomination:
HollywoodNews: When you have a character like Maya, where there's a lot of information that you can go back and research on your own and dig into to try and better formulate the character, is that something you're interested in, or do you prefer to keep it to what's on the page?
I love to do it. You know, if I wasn't an actor, I would love to be an investigative journalist. Or a spy! I wouldn't want to kill anyone, but the research and all the details …I find that with a role like this, or any part, doing the research to find out who the character is and what their motivations are – for me, that's the most fun.
And with this, I'm playing a woman who is trained to be unemotional, and analytically precise. When playing that, I've still got to find the humanity inside of her, inside of that arc of where she begins the movie and where she ends. And at that […]
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"Rise of the Guardians" director Peter Ramsey on holidays, 3D and sequel ideas – OSCARS
By Sean O'Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: It's not quite Captain America, Thor, the Hulk and Iron Man. But if the holidays ever needed an Avengers-style superhero group to combat the forces of evil, that ensemble likely would be made up of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and the Sandman.
That, at least, is the driving story behind "Rise of the Guardians," a thrilling and heartwarming animated adventure from DreamWorks Animation that took home the 2012 Hollywood Animation Award at this year's Hollywood Film Awards gala. Directed by Peter Ramsey, "Guardians" tells an origin story of how Jack Frost (voiced by Chris Pine) comes to join the mystical Guardians as they band together to stop the evil Pitch (Jude Law) from turning kids' childhoods into living nightmares.
Ramsey sat down with HollywoodNews as the film prepared to open over the Thanksgiving weekend for a lengthy conversation. Here's "Rise of the Guardians" director Peter Ramsey:
Much like with the pristine Blu-ray technology, animation just tends to work better in 3D than live-action film does. Do you agree, and how did the implementation of 3D affect your approach to "Guardians" and its visuals?
At the basic level, animation – by virtue of it not being reality – is inherently stylized. It's got a bit more of a graphic quality, and you have to animate for graphic quality that I do think makes transferring to 3D a little easier.
I think, with our film in particular, we were going for a hybrid quality. We knew it was going to be in 3D, so we did a lot with our set design to reflect that fact. We were trying to maximize, through our visuals, how 3D was going to work. It was a combination of realistic lighting and the compositions, the level of stylization and the set design.
The other thing that we did, which was less obvious, is that we had a 3D script. We'd go through, shot by shot, and would either dial up or dial back the depth of focus depending on the level of emotional conflict. I'm sure it's something that everybody does, but we were really trying to use the 3D that way, to increase intimacy by flattening out the 3D, or making it really deep in scenes with peril and psychological tension. What we did in a couple of scenes, where Jack's in the lair with Pitch, we tried making some […]
Queen Latifah as possible Oscar host? Discuss! – AWARDS
By Sean O'Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Are the Academy Awards circling their next potential host?
Noted Oscarologist Tom O'Neil floats the suggestion of Queen Latifah over at Gold Derby. This is just a shot in the dark on O'Neil's part to put Latifah's name into the discussion. Yet, as he points out, there are more than enough reasons to turn over the leaf, so to speak. The charismatic actor-singer-entertainer has history with Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, as they co-produced the musical "Chicago" (which earned Latifah her Oscar nomination). And the triple threat is a natural performer who could handle the white-hot Oscar spotlight.
But O'Neil doesn't quote a source. He merely opens the discussion up to a thread. His readers seem to love the idea. And I like it, too. Latifah's a proven talent. It makes no difference to me that she's be the third African American to host the Oscars, as O'Neil points out. The host should be entertaining, no matter their color. And Latifah could sing, dance, make the audience comfortable and make viewers laugh.
We wanted to carry the discussion to HollywoodNews. What do you think about about Queen Latifah as an Oscar host? Should the Academy look into it? Share your thoughts below.
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"The Sessions" gets an official poster – TORONTO 2012
By Sean O'Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Ben Lewin's "The Sessions' has been high on our list as we prepare for this year's Toronto International Film Festival, for various reasons. The drama burst out of the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year surfing a wave of positive buzz. We are hearing that John Hawkes, Helen Hunt and William H. Macy are awards-worthy. And the subject matter, at the very least, can be described as "intriguing."
Fox Searchlight dropped a poster for the upcoming film, which we'll share below (in addition to the trailer). Here's what we know about "Sessions" so far.
Back when it was winning over Sundance crowds, it was known as "The Surrogate." It stars Hawkes ("Martha Marcy May Marlene") as a predominantly paralyzed man who – on the encouragement of his therapist – attempts to experience sex with the help of a sex surrogate (Hunt). If that, alone, doesn't pique your interest, the hint of the performances in the trailer below should have you lined up for "Sessions" when it opens on Nov. 8.
We'll be covering Lewin's crowd-pleasing drama, which is based on the autobiographical writings of journalist Mark O'Brien, during TIFF. And we expect to continue tracking the film's progress through the lengthy awards season. For now, here's the new poster, and the trailer (which has been around for a few weeks). Share your thoughts below:
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Denzel Washington's "Flight" closing this year's New York Film Festival – ANALYSIS
By Sean O'Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Months ago, when Paramount teased the first official trailer for Robert Zemeckis' "Flight," the director's return to live-action for the first time since "Cast Away" struck us as a riveting exploration of a human pilots potential faults in the midst of crisis. The movie looked like it would boast eye-popping aerial effects, and Washington would deliver the anticipated level of gut-punching bravado we've come to expect from him over the years.
It didn't necessarily look awards worthy, though Zemeckis certainly has found himself in Oscar's cat-bird seat more than once (going so far as to win Best Director for "Forrest Gump" back in 1995).
Yet as is annually the case, decisions are made that help the overall Oscar picture grow a little more clear with each passing day. And today, the New York Film Festival announced that Zemeckis' "Flight" will close this year's festival with a world premiere on Oct. 14.
Now we're sitting up and paying closer attention.
Lats year, NYFF closed with a major Oscar player: Alexander Payne's "The Descendants," which had trotted through Telluride and Toronto before landing in Manhattan with a cache of awards buzz. Perhaps this year, NYFF wanted a world premiere all of its own? And maybe Paramount knows that it has something special, and is choosing to make a very noticeable splash by closing NYFF … with all of the Oscar press watching?
Here's the "Flight" trailer, which is impressive and nerve-wracking … and possibly awards worthy. You make the call.
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Jimmy Fallon passes on hosting next year's Oscars
By Sean O'Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: It's a coveted gig. And yet, despite rumors that he'd be interested, Jimmy Fallon confirmed today that he will not be hosting the Academy Awards earlier next year.
"I'm not going to do the Oscars," Fallon told Matt Lauer during a "Today" show interview. "I was honored to be asked by the Academy, but it's not my year."
That's unfortunate. Fallon has been an eager and energetic host for the MTV Movie Awards and the Primetime Emmys. Granted, those shows aren't quite the event that the Academy Awards turn out to be, but they are good training grounds for the Oscars, and Fallon appeared to pass "the test" with flying colors.
So Academy President Tom Sherak is back to square one. There's time. This is nowhere near as dire of a situation as when Eddie Murphy dropped out of the hosting position in support of his producer Brett Ratner during a particularly turbulent time in last year's preparations.
So if not Fallon, then whom? Would you like to see Oscar go back to a familiar face? Or like they did with Anne Hathaway and James Franco (or considered with Murphy), would you like to see them go in a completely different direction? When we last opened this up for discussion, the name we heard suggested over and over again was Emma Stone, who has proven herself a winning presenter at previous awards shows (including the Oscars).
Does she have what it takes to host? Let us know your thoughts.
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Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" exits the Oscar race – ANALYSIS
By Sean O'Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Once the awards season gets underway (which annually happens right around this time), we spend a decent amount of our time separating the titles with Oscar potential from the titles with simple Oscar hopes. Usually, this requires a screening of the film, we can judge its awards potential on merit. But every once in a while, a studio makes the decision for us by removing a particular movie out of the Oscar heat, for various reasons.
That appears to be what has happened with Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby," which officially moved its release date from the Oscar-friendly Dec. 25 to an undisclosed date in Summer 2013, according to a Warner Bros. release.
"Based on what we've seen, Baz Luhrmann's incredible work is all we anticipated and so much more. It truly brings Fitzgerald's American classic to life in a completely immersive, visually stunning and exciting way. We think moviegoers of all ages are going to embrace it, and it makes sense to ensure this unique film reaches the largest audience possible," said Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution for Warner Bros. Pictures.
In one sense, "Gatsby" is getting away from some very stiff competition. Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" and Seth Rogen's "The Guilt Trip" were set to open on that day. They also are arriving in theaters one week after Paramount's "Jack Reacher" (with Tom Cruise), Judd Apatow's "This is 40," and Kathryn Bigelow's untitled Hunt for Osama Bin Laden thriller.
"Gatsby" also would be competing for Oscar eyeballs against "Les Miserables" (Dec. 14), Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" (Dec. 14), and Focus Features' "Hyde Park on the Hudson" (in limited release on Dec. 7).
So "Gatsby" is out of this year's Oscar race, where a colleague and I recently argued it would compete for technical nominations, at the very least, and the big prizes – Picture, Director, Actor and so on – if it connected on all levels.
And the race rolls on.
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Rian Johnson's "Looper" opening stellar Toronto International Film Fest
By Sean O'Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Rian Johnson's time-travel thriller "Looper" will open the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, it was reported on Tuesday in Variety.
Johnson made splashes at TIFF with his previous films – the high-school-set film noir "Brick" and the quirky con caper "The Brothers Bloom." But "Looper" finds him working with major Hollywood talents Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the story of an assassin (Gordon-Levitt) who eliminates criminals sent back through time to our present day. Troubles arise when JGL's next target is himself (Bruce Willis), from a not-so-distant future.
The first wave of TIFF programming reads like a laundry list of can't-wait-to-see features for the upcoming awards season. Ben Affleck's back with the political drama "Argo." We'll get our first look at "Cloud Atlas," from Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis. David O. Russell, Derek Cianfrance, Mike Newell, David Ayer, Joss Whedon, Noah Baumbach and Sally Potter are just a few of the major names bringing World Premieres to TIFF this year.
The rest of the fest rounds out with stellar names like Redford, Hoffman, Malick, Nair, Joe Wright … it's shaping up to be an outstanding fest!
Here's a compete line up. We'll have plenty more on TIFF as the fest gets closer.
World Premieres
"Looper" (Rian Johnson) (Opening Film)
"Cloud Atlas" (The Wachowskis & Tom Tykwer)
"Argo" (Ben Affleck)
"The Silver Linings Playbook" (David O Russell)
"Love, Marilyn" (Liz Garbus)
"Free Angela And All Political Prisoners" (Shola Lynch)
"The Place Beyond The Pines" (Derek Cianfrance)
"Midnight's Children" (Deepa Mehta)
"Hyde Park On Hudson" (Roger Michell)
"Great Expectations" (Mike Newell)
"Inescapable" (Rubba Nadda)
"Twice Born" (Sergio Castellitto)
"English Vinglish" (Gauri Shinde)
"The Perks Of Being A Wallflower" (Stephen Chbosky)
"Thanks For Sharing" (Stuart Blumberg)
"End Of Watch" (David Ayer)
"Imogene" (Robert Puccini and Shari Springer Berman)
"A Late Quartet" (Yaron Zilberman)
"Much Ado About Nothing" (Joss Whedon)
"Frances Ha" (Noah Baumbach)
"The Time Being" (Nenad Cicin-Sain)
"Writers" (Josh Boone)
"At Any Price" (Ramin Bahrani)
"Venus And Serena" (Maiken Baird)
"Byzantium" (Neil Jordan)
"Quartet" (Dustin Hoffman)
"Ginger And Rosa" (Sally Potter)
"A Liar's Autobiography" (Ben Timlett, Bill JOnes, Jeff Simpson)
"Foxfire" (Laurnet Cantet)
"In The House" (Francois Ozon)
"The Impossible" (JA Bayona
"Hannah Arendt (Margarethe Von Trotta)
"Mr. Pip" (Andrew Adamson)
"Capital" (Costa-Gavras"
"The Attack" (Ziad Doueriri)
"Zaytoun" (Eran Riklis)
"The Deep" (Baltasar Kormakur)
"Dreams For Sale (Nishikawa Miwa)
"The Last Supper" (Lu Chuan)
International/North American Premieres
"To The Wonder" (Terrence Malick)
"Anna Karenina" (Joe Wright)
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Oscars: 'The Dark Knight Rises' a Best Picture contender
By Sean O'Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises" isn't even in theaters yet, and already, someone has dropped the "O" word.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we have a contender," Clayton Davis of The Awards Circuit Tweeted after his "Rises" screening. I doubt it will be the last time that we hear Nolan's trilogy capper in the same breath as the Academy Awards.
After all, it's widely believed that Nolan's last Batman movie, "The Dark Knight" – and its absence in the Best Picture category – led to the changes in the number of potential Best Picture nominees we can have each season. Will "The Dark Knight Rises" capitalize on the new BP regulations and compete for Oscar's top prize early next year?
To do so, it's going to have to rise above a series of fellow contenders … some of which are coming right out of Warner Bros.' pipeline. As was noted in The Hollywood Reporter, Warner has a handful of titles that will come to the table with awards "buzz."
Perennial Oscar contender Clint Eastwood plays a baseball scout on a trip with his daughter (Amy Adams) in "Trouble With the Curve" (Sept. 28). Ben Affleck's back in the director's chair for "Argo" (Oct. 12), a political thriller with a tremendous cast. And then there are two heavy hitters racing to theaters in December: Peter Jackson's opening chapter to "The Hobbit," and Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby," with Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire.
This weekend, the attention falls on Nolan's "Knight" as we analyze its Oscar potential. The truth of the matter, though, is that it's one of several options Warner has as the Oscar season kicks into high(er) gear.
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Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln' lands key November release date
By Sean O'Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" has staked its first claim on the still-developing Oscar season … and in doing so, has made a serious enemy in James Bond. Let the games begin.
Disney has revealed that "Lincoln" – with Daniel Day-Lewis playing our nation's 16th President — will open on Nov. 9 in limited release, expanding wide the following week on Nov. 16.
Spielberg was busy shooting the historical drama last winter (while also actively campaigning for his own "The Adventures of Tintin" and "War Horse") in Richmond, Virginia. The plum release date puts "Lincoln" ahead of what's sure to be a busy December, and also gets the anticipated drama in theaters in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Excellent strategizing on Disney's part.
Sony, however, might disagree. By opening in limited release on Nov. 9, "Lincoln" will open opposite "Skyfall," the latest James Bond movie with Daniel Craig in the signature tuxedo and Aston Martin. The studios could argue that both films are going after different audiences, though that's not entirely accurate. With "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2" eating up screens, adults will be looking for any form of alternate programming. Now they'll have two serious dramas competing for attention.
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Last week 288 members of the Oklahoma Association Student Councils (OASC) gathered for the second time this summer on Northwestern Oklahoma State University's campus for BASIC, a leadership workshop. Pictured are BASIC's Junior Counselors: (front row, from left) Mary Cate Hickman of Cascia Hall High School; Jordan Layn of Velma-Alma High School; Hannah Cummins of Elgin High School; Abigail Schubert of Del City; Emily Sanderlin, Maggie Haliburton, Anna Lee Painter, of Norman North High School; Sneha Patel of Del City High School; (back row) Asher Nees of Norman North High School; Grey Howard of Edmond Memorial; Blake Nisbett of Putnam City North High School; Garrett Lenz of Putnam City Original High School; Jonathan Chang of McAlester High School; Brandon Havens of Putnam City West High School; and Katelyn Butler of Tulsa Union High School. A video capturing the student's BASIC experience has been place on Northwestern's YouTube channel and can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/user/nwOKst or on Northwestern's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/nwosu.rangers.
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Newsbrief: Net Neutrality is Key for Women's Media, 10 Industries Where Women Earn Less Than Men
| April 12, 2011
Net Neutrality is Key for Women's Media
4/6/11 Ms.: "If you haven't already heard of net neutrality, you must get up to speed. What ultimately happens with the fight for free speech on the Internet will have a direct impact on female representation in our media–and in our culture."
What It Will Take to Get to Equal Pay
4/12/11 WMC: April 12 symbolizes how far into 2011 women must work to earn what men earned in 2011 in the United States. Here, activist and author Ellen Bravo explains what is at stake.
Should Match.com Screen for Criminals?
4/8/11 The Frisky:A woman who was sexually assaulted by her date from Match.com is now demanding the online dating site take steps to screen out criminals.
Another Equal Pay Day? Really?
4/12/11 Huffington Post: Forty years and 18 cents later, Marlo Thomas discusses persisting pay inequity.
10 Industries Where Women Earn Less Than Men
4/11/11 The Atlantic:The financial gains that women have made have eroded in recent years.
DC Mayor Arrested After Protesting Abortion Spending Cuts
4/11/11 CNN:DC Mayor Vincent Gray was among those arrested for protesting outside the Capitol, after Congress passed the budget deal banning the District from spending its money to provide abortions for low-income women.
The Almost-Shutdown: Who's to Blame?
4/10/11 RH Reality Check: Both appearing on "This Week" after the near-shutdown of the federal government, Rep. Pence and Rep. Van Hollen argue about which whose party was more willing to shut down the government, and what role Planned Parenthood funding played in the debate.
4/6/11 New York Times: As the Supreme Court's decides whether to approve or reject the class action sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart, an NYT editorial outlines why it must be approved.
Transgender Man Launches Discrimination Suit
4/11/11 Jezebel: After being fired from his job, a New Jersey man is taking his former employers to court.
There Is No Male-Female Wage Gap?
4/12/11 Wall Street Journal: In time for Equal Pay Day today, a WSJ opinion piece claims there is no pay-gap between men and women.
Catholic Church Evades Sex Charges in South Dakota
4/11/11 Women's eNews: "Native Americans who attended Jesuit schools in the Northwest and Alaska just learned they will share in a $166.1 million settlement for offenses including childhood sexual abuse. But plaintiffs in South Dakota--nearly half of whom are women--face a legal barrier."
Protesters Arrested As France Enforces Veiling Ban
4/11/11 Care2: As the ban on burqas and other robes worn by Muslim women went into effect, protests began and police arrested two fully veiled women outside of Notre Dame in Paris.
Why Is Hillary Clinton Peeping into Indian Kitchens?
4/6/11 Forbes:The US Secretary of State helped launch a global initiative to provide poor women with cleaner cookstoves. India is not convinced about the motives.
Students Take Action to End Gender Violence on Campus in Namibia
4/10/11 The Citizen: Newly released research about gender violence at the University of Namibia prompted students to take action and spread awareness about the issue.
Qaddafi's "Voluptuous" Nurse Speaks Out
4/11/11 Jezebel: Made famous by a Wikileaks cable, Qaddafi's former nurse talks to the press.
Women with Children Exercise Less, Eat More
4/11/11 LA Times:A new study reports that moms with young children weigh slightly more and exercise less than women without children.
Why Feminism is the Anti-Viagra
4/9/11 Psychology Today:Dr. Ogi Ogas says American women have so much difficulty in bed because gender equality inhibits arousal.
FDA Rejects Gardasil for Women 27-45
4/6/11 Reuters: U.S. regulators have turned down drug maker Merck's bid to extend use of its cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil for older women.
Star of "Miral" Killed in West Bank
4/6/11 Huffington Post: The star of the film Miral--centered on an orphaned Palestinian girl growing up in the wake of Arab-Israeli war—was shot and killed at close range in the West Bank.
Rebecca Black Has Another Reason to Get Down on Friday
4/11/11 Jezebel: YouTube reports that the viral video has seen viewing spikes every Friday; Black will likely be enjoying royalty checks for the rest of her career.
CBS Celebrates Airing Men's NCAA National Tournament, But Where Were the Women?
Care2: During March Madness last month it was easy to find the men's games on television but finding the women was a challenge.
Female Reporter Banned from Locker Room at Masters
4/11/11 Jezebel: A female sports columnist was excluded from a post-tournament interview with Rory McIlroy because it took place in the locker room of a Georgia golf club that bans women.


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Brazil eyes opening skies over World Cup to foreign airlines
By Andrew Downie
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil will decide in December whether to open its skies to foreign airlines during the World Cup, the head of the Brazilian tourism agency Embratur said on Tuesday.
Embratur's Flavio Dino acknowledged Brazil's domestic carriers may not have the capacity to meet demand during the monthlong competition and said companies that currently operate international flights to and from Brazil could be invited to take up the slack.
"We have the view that it is important to ensure more flights," Dino said. "We are replanning our air network. We may open the market to companies that just deal internationally."
With eight months to go before the tournament, soaring ticket prices have stirred popular outrage, highlighting a legacy of barriers to foreign airlines. Of the more than 100 nations that signed an open skies agreement with the United States, Brazil is one of a handful that have not put it into practice.
The decision about opening domestic routes would come after a World Cup draw in Bahia on December 6, Dino said. Only then will authorities know which teams are playing in which cities in order to predict the movement of fans.
Although the government has opened several major airports to private investment in an attempt to relieve bottlenecks before the World Cup, progress has been slow. Brazil's expanding middle class also means the number of air travelers has grown by about 10 percent per year since the middle of the last decade, according to Brazil's civil aviation authority Anac.
Brazil's two main airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas and Latam Airlines Group's TAM, have also been laying off pilots and slashing routes to restore profitability, raising concerns they will be unprepared for the onslaught next year.
An estimated 600,000 foreigners and 3 million Brazilians will be traveling around the country during the World Cup next June and July. Continued...


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Convergence, by Janet Rutkowski, was inspired by a found object that had been moved from studio to studio until one day it took on form. The crescent shape at the top suggests the influence of the moon. At the bottom the swirling energy of the cosmos.


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Hockey stick signed by 1992 national champs comes home
Posted: September 29th, 2012
STICK COMES HOME – Long-time Lake Superior State University staffer and Laker Hockey fan Carol Boger, second from left, identifies player names on a hockey stick autographed by the 1992 NCAA national championship team. LSSU alum Pat Gagliardi, second from right, was given the memento while serving in the Michigan House of Representatives in April 1992. He returned the stick to his alma mater during a gathering of LSSU benefactors on Sept. 22 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Looking on from the left is former state senator and LSSU alum Mitch Irwin, Carol Boger, LSSU President Tony McLain, Pat Gagliardi and his daughter, Lisa Jo. (LSSU/John Shibley)
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CONTACTS: John Shibley, e-mail, 906-635-2314; Tom Pink, e-mail, 635-2315.


text: Dayton, OH - The Cincinnati Reds have announced that INF Bobby Mosby has been activated from the disabled list of the Dayton Dragons. Mosby was put on the DL with a sore back on July 7th (retroactive to July 5th). Mosby is batting .244 with 7 HR and 27 RBI in 48 games for the Dragons this season.


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DAVID Beckham still manages to look dapper in his tailored suit as he emerges from a nightclub in the wee small hours.
The LA Galaxy star, 36, made the most of a night out in London on Friday with Prince Harry and opera singer Katherine Jenkins as his drinking buddies.
The trio partied at fashionable London hangout The Arts Club with Princess Eugenie until they left by the back door at 3am.
A club onlooker said Katherine, 31, was clearly up for a party following her split from her TV presenter fiancé Gethin Jones.
He said: "Katherine was getting on well with the boys.
"She's been a friend of the Beckhams for years and obviously she knows Harry through her work with the Royal British Legion.
"They just looked like any other clubbers and they were very low maintenance."
Earlier in the evening David had dined with football agent Dave Gardner at Cipriani before joining other celebs including Alan Carr and Radio Two DJ Chris Evans and his pregnant wife Natasha at the Dorchester.


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Posted Friday April 9, 2010 4:43 PM GMT
While the show's still reeling from the loss of Katherine Heigl, "Grey's Anatomy" has announced the addition of Mandy Moore as a guest star in the upcoming season finale.
The two-hour Seattle Grace season ender will be airing on May 20, with Miss Moore to play the character of a patient named Mary.
While it's know that Mandy's character will be treated by Chandra Wilson's Bailey and her team, the rest of the details are being kept under wraps.
Getting busier and busier as of late, Moore also recently signed on to star alongside "Twilight" actor Kellan Lutz in the Dermot Mulroney directed film, "Love, Wedding, Marriage."
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TENNESSEE HEAD COACH Cuonzo Martin(Opening statement)
"Nineteen-thousand plus fans. I thought it was a great atmosphere. I thought they really did a good job getting us back in the game when we made some shots, made some plays. They did a tremendous job.
"Memphis did a good job shooting the ball. They did a great job. Penetrating. Bringing the defense down. Finding guys. Those guys struggled at times but they made shots, made plays, and that's what good players do.
"I thought Jarnell (Stokes) and Kenny (Hall) played their best game together collectively on the floor, rebounding and playing hard and competing. I thought it was probably the best Jarnell has played as far as playing hard and attacking. Josh (Richardson) and Jordan (McRae) kept us scoring the basketball. I thought both those guys did a better job in the second half of attacking the basket, making plays and staying aggressive.
"We did a good job out-rebounding those guys. Jarnell and Kenny were attacking the glass and giving us extra plays, which was good.
"We made some big shots, but they came up with big plays. Joe Jackson, (Geron) Johnson, and Adonis (Thomas) stepped up when they needed to make big plays and made them."
(On another big performance by the bench, if he is re-evaluating lineup)
"We always do ... Sometimes, we might change the lineup, not necessarily because someone is playing bad, but you've got to play hard. You've got to play hard and compete, whatever the outcome. You can't get in a hole because of lack of effort and then all of a sudden put yourself in a tough situation that you have to fight your way out of. You've got to play hard and compete."
(On Golden playing 23 minutes, if he was affected by shoulder injury)
"When you step on the floor, it's time to play basketball. I don't think it was a factor because he wanted to go back in the game."
(On if he anticipated Memphis driving into the lane to be such a big factor in the game)
"You've got to accept challenges. You've got to compete. You're on a stage like that and going up against a big opponent, you got to except the challenge. I thought Brandon Lopez went in there and battled."
(More on defense, if he considered having Richardson guard Jackson)
"I thought Brandon Lopez did a good job of defending, stopping and putting pressure and forcing him to make plays. They had good wing guys. I put Josh on one of those wing guys, and Josh did a good job of defending. You have to take pride in what you do and keeping guys in front of you."
(On the up-tempo scoring style of the game)
"I'm fine with it. We can play this style. If you want to go up and down with it, that's fine. We did a poor job in the first half with our transition defense. I think first and foremost, with Joe Jackson, you have a one true point guard bringing it up the floor, even though they have multiple guys who can bring it. When your assignment is to stop him and keep him in front of you, that's what you've got to do. You've got to identify him and keep him in front of you. You can't allow him to break the seams. All of a sudden, you put four other guys in difficult situations." (On if scoring in the 80s was OK)
"Well, if it's in the 80s and we win, that's fine. I think for us in the first half, we did a poor job of stopping the transition. I think we did a better job in our transition defense in the second half."
(On what he takes away from this game in comeback coming short)
"Our guys are upset. In the locker room, We had three or four guys with tears in their eyes because they competed and they battled. I think what you take away is Jordan did a great job scoring the ball. Josh did a great job attacking. Kenny and Jarnell played their best basketball together. Brandon Lopez came in the game and gave everything he had. I don't think Yemi Makanjuola played a bad game. I just think with the way the game was going, we needed scoring so he didn't get a lot of minutes.
(On Jordan McRae and Josh Richardson stepping up)
"Those guys have the ability to slash and be aggressive. But, it can't be a situation when we get down by 20 that we start getting aggressive. They have to play hard and be consistent, because they both have it in them."
(On Tennessee's scoring in the second half)
"That has to become who we are on a daily basis - being aggressive, scoring the basketball, attacking the rim. Joe Jackson did a great job getting in the seams and finding guys. We have to have someone get in the seams and find guys."
"I thought that McRae and Richardson were aggressive in finding guys. When we struggle getting production, we have to get that ball in the lane and I think our guys did that in the second half."
(On Derek Reese not playing)
"Derek sprained his ankle yesterday in practice. It was one of those deals where I let the trainer tell me if he could go or not. The trainer calls it and that's what it is."
"He has a tough sprain and swelling in his ankle, so it is legit. I just assumed that we would be without him. I'm not sure if he will miss the next game, the trainer has to make a call on that. He is obviously walking around. There is a chance that he could play. I wouldn't rule it out, but it's tough to say right now."
(On the possibilities of Jordan McRae starting)
"We talk about it all the time. I have talked about it the last two or three games. But, he's not one of those guys that has to start to be successful. He brings production off of the bench, and he has the mentality to score."
"He's not a guy who says `Coach, put me in the starting lineup.' He's not built like that. He just want to win ballgames."
"We competed. We did a bad job in transition defense. We dug ourselves a hole, but we did a good job battling back."
(On Jeronne Maymon playing in the SEC opener)
"We will have a decision for you guys no later than Monday. One way or another, he will either be on the floor or not no further than Monday."
(On Josh Richardson's missed dunk)
"That's in the wind. Josh competes. When a guy gives it all that he has, there's nothing to talk about - it's like a missed jump shot. We didn't even discuss it. He knows."
(On Richardson bouncing back)
"He's growing as a basketball player. I thought that was good, because he stayed aggressive. You just have to be aggressive, because we have the ability to make plays. We can improve our ball handling, going left and right."
(On Joe Jackson's effectiveness in shooting tonight)
"Joe did a good job in transition and finding guys. What happens is when our bigs don't crash the glass, you assignment is to pick a guy up and stop the bleeding right there. If you create seams, it could be a long night for you."
"We made some adjustments in the second half, but you have to give those guys (Memphis)
credit. Obviously, they worked on their shots. Those threes, they knocked them down. For us, we take great pride in defending the three and containing the dribble."
"I wasn't so upset that they (Memphis)
made the threes, my concern was making sure that the ball didn't get in the orange (the paint)."
(On making a comeback in the second half)
"We lost the ballgame. We came in expecting to win and we lost. My biggest concern is that a couple of guys need to play better, and not necessarily in terms of production. We just have to play hard and compete. A couple of guys have to play harder."
JUNIOR GUARD Jordan McRaeJordan McRae (On importance of making comeback)
"It was very important for us. Even though we lost we always show character and toughness. No matter what the score, we're always going to play hard. "
(On comfort in pace of game)
"I mean it was a fun game to be in. Up and down but at the end of the day, we have to stop Joe (Johnson)
in full court and we didn't do that."
(On meaning of game)
"Anytime we are playing at home, it's a must win for us. Our fans were definitely in it for us, and we let them down."
(On takeaways from game)
"Anytime you come out flat like that against a really good team like Memphis and get down twenty, it's really hard to come back. You can be proud of our team for making a game of it."
(On second half stretch)
"I mean, I felt like we needed someone on offense to step up. Things like that: one person does it then another follows, and I feel that happened for us."
(On having the feeling of being on)
"With the first shot no, but I figured if you make one, why not try two or three. That's kind of how that happened."
(On moving into SEC play)
"I mean we definitely cannot come out flat anymore, that's something we can't do. We got to come out with a lot of energy at the beginning of the game. Just like I said, you come out flat against any team in the SEC; it's going to cost you just like this one did."
SOPHOMORE GUARD Josh Richardson(On why he played so much better in the second half than the first half)
"I don't really know. We just needed some scoring. Buckets weren't coming easy for us. I knew I was getting some good looks at the goal, I just wasn't taking them in the first half. Since buckets were coming so tough, I figured I might as well be the person to shoot it."
(On what happened with the missed dunk and if it was hard to come back from)
"I don't even know what happened. I don't want to blame it on fatigue or anything but I don't really know. I just went up and it rimmed out, but I knew I had to come back for us. I couldn't stay down, and my teammates did a good job of picking me back up after it happened and the crowd stayed in it, which I'm thankful for."
(On if it was surprising that Memphis was shooting so well against them when nobody has shot that well against them this season)
"Memphis is a tough team. They're used to playing up and down like that. They're used to shooting a lot of tough shots like that. They were just hitting a lot of tough shots on us and we weren't playing as well on defense as we normally do. We were playing a little bit timid, they capitalized and made us pay for it."
(On if it was bitter sweet because he set a career high in points, but the team lost)
"I really don't care about individual stats. I'm not that type of guy, I just want to win. I really just cared about the final score."
(On what was said in the huddle when they were down by 21 points)
"Coach talked to us and then I pulled the five of us together that were in the game and we said we have to stay in the game. There's a whole lot of time left. We've seen bigger comebacks. We didn't want to give up a loss on home court but they came in and beat us."
(On why Memphis saw more success penetrating the paint and getting to the rim like other teams haven't been able to do)
"I'm not exactly sure. Their guards are real quick, and we had a tough time staying in front of them so that's something we're going to have to work on."
(On if there are some guys on the team that need to elevate their effort)
"There will always be a couple guys that struggle, but I don't think that will be a problem for us in the future. After seeing the way we lost tonight, if that doesn't help us pick our effort up in the next game then there's something wrong with us."
(On what it will mean if they find out that Jeronne Maymon can't play for the rest of the year)
"It's definitely going to hurt us but we'd just have to come out and bounce back even tougher. We can't dwell on it or let it get us down."
SENIOR FORWARD Kenny Hall
(On importance winning SEC opener)
"Uh very important, at this point forward it's a whole new season. This is the second half of the season and SEC play is going to be a lot tougher. The level of basketball is going to continue to rise, so protecting this house and getting our first win in the SEC is very important."
(On advise to players new to SEC play)
"Just tell them exactly how I told you; it's going to be tough and a whole new season. The level is just going to rise and nothing I can pretty much tell them to prepare. It's just going to be an experience they're going to have to buckle up and be ready for."
(On this being best game played with Stokes)
"We don't do anything different. We're just playing hard basketball and it just so happened that things were going good for us at the same time. As far as our level of play, I didn't come in with a different mindset. I still had the mindset come in, play hard, defend, and rebound."
MEMPHIS HEAD COACH JOSH PASTNER(Opening statement)
"There's no question that Tennessee is a really good team and they are going to be really good in the SEC. That was a very good win for us. It is not easy to score that many points against that good of a defensive team. They are an excellent defensive team."
"Some of our guys made some plays and your offense looks good when you make some shots. Tonight, some of our guys made shots."
(On progression of players throughout the year)
"We have improved and we have gotten better every day. Even from the Louisville game, when we were emotionally up, we have learned from that. We haven't been getting high or low, we have emotionally been at the same level."
"We said before the game that they were going to score some points. They are going to make some plays because they have some special player and they are well coached. We just have to stay even keeled and we did that tonight."


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RESEARCHERS' NIGHT: One night, 300 European cities
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text: I dreamed that I had signed up to compete Adult Silver at a club competition (US) but no one else signed up for that event, so for some reason they allowed me to skate in the Intermediate short program instead. I was using my Adult Bronze music anyway, so the music was the right length. I had the warmup to figure out what elements I was going to do and how to arrange them. In the warmup tried to overrotate a flip so it would look like an attempted double, but I barely got off the ice with barely enough rotation for a single. Then I tried a loop from traveling threes and I was able to overrotate that by a significant amount , so I decided to use that as the solo double. I ended up starting with the step sequence (I could even tell you what the steps were for the first half of the sequence) and then in some order I did BO spiral into 2S+1T combo (clean, and legal in intermediate SP), tiny traveling threes into tiny 2Lo<<, layback, 1A not-clean in some unspecified way, and combo spin with camel/layback - back "intermediate" sit and I hope enough back upright revolutions on the end to count as a basic position on the second foot. Funny that I was so aware of the actual intermediate SP rules in my sleep. In the dream my skill level was sort of a mix of my jumping ability from 10+ years ago and spin and step skills from more recent years, which added up to what you might see from the very worst teenager who could barely pass the intermediate test. But I didn't fall in this dream event so I placed next-to-last. And now I will go skate this afternoon for real after a few weeks off and I won't be able to do any of that stuff in real life.


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Posted On June 20th, 2008 | Article Writing
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|Reinert, John
|Harbach, Ralph
|Huong, Vu Duc
Submitted to: Zootaxa
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/16/2006
Publication Date: 2/27/2006
Citation: Reinert, J.F., Harbach, R.E., Huong, V. 2006. Aedes (finlaya) alongi galliard & ngu (diptera: culicidae: aedini): description of the female, redescription of the fourth-instar larva, and reassignment to genus bothaella reinert. Zootaxa. 1135:49-55. Interpretive Summary: The original description of Aedes alongi was of the larva, was extremely brief and lacked most details of its morphology, thus making it impossible to identify field collected specimens. This is evident since its original description in 1947 the species has been cited in the literature only two times (once by the original authors). The present paper provides mosquito control workers a complete description of the female and fourth-instar larva which will aid in its identification. Based on the morphology of the female, female genitalia and fourth-instar larvae this species is transferred to the genus Bothaella. This work was completed at the Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology of the United States Department of Agriculture. The article will be published in Zootaxa.
Technical Abstract: The female of Aedes (Finlaya) alongi is described for the first time and the fourth-instar larva is redescribed in detail. The species is reassigned to Bothaella and compared to other species of the genus.


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This week is your last chance to see Scena Theatre's "The Seafarer" and it's also a good time to get tickets for upcoming shows, including "Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play" at Woolly Mammoth Theatre.
"1776" closes Saturday at Ford's Theatre.
Faction of Fools' "Hamlecchino, Clown Prince of Denmark" closes Saturday at Gallaudet University.
Taffety Punk Theatre Company's "Oxygen" closes Saturday at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop.
"The 39 Steps" closes Sunday at the Olney Theatre Center.
"The Big Meal" closes Sunday at Studio Theatre.
Quotidian Theatre's "Dancing at Lughnasa" closes Sunday at the Writer's Center.
Scena Theatre's "The Seafarer" closes Sunday at H Street Playhouse.
Vpstart Crow's "Six Degrees of Separation" closes Sunday at the Hylton Performing Arts Center.
"The Whipping Man" closes Sunday at Theater J.
Washington National Opera's "Nabucco" closes Monday at the Kennedy Center Opera House.
Armageddon survivors attempt to recreate American pop culture in "Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play." May 28 through July 1 at Woolly Mammoth Theatre.
A wife woos an insurance agent into helping her get rid of her husband in "Double Indemnity." May 30 through June 24 at Round House Theatre, Bethesda.
"Home of the Soldier" follows an American soldier in wartime. May 31 through July 1 at Synetic Theater, Crystal City.
"South Pacific," Rodgers and Hammerstein's love story, is set at the beginning of World War II. May 31 through June 3 at Wolf Trap.


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Next year, Christmas will be all about spanking and submission, bondage and domination. Looking forward to it already! But this autumn's books were all commissioned before EL James laid out her wares. So here we go with yet another bumper crop of sleb biogs, en route to becoming bestsellers. Or remainders.
Perhaps it will be the last such deluge? The very format of the hardback book is beginning to feel rather an antiquated and roundabout method of celebrities inviting you into their lives, even for those whizzy stars genuinely able to produce a longish piece of prose all by themselves.
Which of these offerings will have risen to the top of the pile come December? If the publishers knew that, they wouldn't be paying out for so many also-rans. But they don't, they're just a-wishin' and a-hopin', fingers crossed behind their backs. So here's our guide to some of the leading contenders cramming into the bookshops this week.
Nice to Meet You: My Story
by Jessie J
(Simon & Schuster, £18.99)
Real name: Jessica Ellen Cornish.
Style: Over-designed picture book, busy busy, for the shorter attention span. Padded out with a recipe for lamb lasagne, her top five beauty tips, her tattoos, places she has been, awards she has won, the playlist for the shoot for the book …
Sex? Refuses to discuss. "I've learnt to protect my heart and keep it private, as it's no one's business but my own … I'm still trying to find my feet in love." Her feet?
Drink, drugs? Not much. "I don't drink every day and I don't do drugs. But if I want to go out and get tipsy, I'm allowed."
Depression? None, always astoundingly positive, despite health problems including irregular heartbeat and a stroke at 18.
Advice? Lots. "Always dream big, people."
Pictures? A-plenty.
Why bother? She's a stand-up girl.
Back Story: a Memoir
by David Mitchell
(HarperCollins, £20)
Style? Fluent, discursive, intelligent.
Sex? Mitchell is a romantic, he reveals here. Prone to "hopeless crushes" never acted on, he hated himself for a one-night stand at Cambridge. By his mid-thirties, he'd "never formed a long relationship, never moved in with anyone, hardly ever got off with the same woman twice" — and he slept in a single bed until 2007. In his final chapter, he very touchingly describes falling in love with Victoria Coren: "Someone who I can't live without — and I don't have to."
Drink, drugs? Discovered boozing at Cambridge and speaks up for it. "It gave me great joy. At Cambridge, I became a happier, more relaxed, more jolly person."
Depression? No. Though if you want a misery memoir, there is that bad back.
Surprises? Surprising that a comedian's memoir can be so meditative and tweedy.
Why bother? He can write.
Camp David: The Autobiography
by David Walliams
(Michael Joseph, £20)
Real name: David Edward Williams.
Style: Direct, confessional account of his first 32 years struggling for success as a comedian, ending with the first BBC2 broadcast of Little Britain in 2003, followed by the words "to be continued".
Sex? Describes holding another boy's willy at Cub camp but not losing his virginity until aged 20 with his first girlfriend, Katy. Discusses relationship with Caroline Aherne but does not name the woman who broke his heart so badly he barely survived (Lisa Snowdon). She left him after reading his diary, which recorded "numerous meaningless encounters". He had become a sex addict, he says — without specifying much further. Shame, that.
Depression? Walliams has struggled with depression all his life and suffers from relentless self-loathing. Aged 18, he took an overdose of painkillers and says thoughts of killing himself "never fall silent". Spent time at the Priory, thought again about killing himself after his 32nd birthday party.
Surprises? Surprisingly straightforward about being so camp. "I was inescapably effeminate. I never contrived it. I couldn't help it."
Jokes? The book is deadly serious, not meant as comedy, But merely remembering Little Britain makes you laugh.
Pictures? Picture of graduation day with his mum reveals her to look exactly like Matt Lucas.
Why bother? The man is a hero, not just a comic genius.
Honest: My Story So Far
by Tulisa
(Headline, £20)
Style: Conversational. No pretence it's written, pretty raw.
Sex? Says by 17 she had "dated so many wankers" but now will only have a sex in a relationship. "In all seriousness, sex is a very big thing to me, and because I've been hurt so much in the past my self-respect is very important."
Drink, drugs? Lost her virginity aged 14 to her drug dealer. Blames the sex tape on drink: "It was all a bit drunken, lighthearted and daft, which is probably why I couldn't remember it."
Depression: Yes. "I have dark moments, and sometimes I feel completely lost, but now I just wait for the storm to pass and then move on."
Surprises: Scoffs that if she had meant to make a sex tape it would have been better. "I mean, it's bad enough that half the world has to see me with a dick in my mouth … but now people thought I couldn't even give a proper blowjob!"
Why bother? Sets a new level as a casual tell-all.
Funny Peculiar: The Autobiography
by Will Young
(Sphere, £18.99)
Style: Self-pitying. Barely has enough to say to fill the book, however much the process of winning the first Pop Idol is dragged out. Lines very widely spaced.
Sex? Discusses how he became "the pop star who was openly gay but who you could still take home to meet Mum — or even Gran". He "will say yes to that sausage", though, a large Cumberland for preference.
Drink, drugs? Guarded about this, although has been convicted for drunk driving.
Depression? His favourite subject. He is deeply depressed. "The truth is I do get depression, I suffer from extremely low self-esteem and lack of confidence." In the last chapter, he tells us he has "cried pretty much continually for the last three months" but is now "at a crossroads".
Surprises? That it is possible to whinge so much and live. He devotes an entire chapter to whingeing about what a trial it was making a Sorn declaration on his car registration document at the DVLA in Wimbledon: "I think of all those numbers and all those forms and a small, desperate little tear rolls out of my eye and down my cheek."
Jokes? None. Or to put it another way, he is altogether laughable.
Why bother? Because what happened on Pop Idol in 2001 still matters to you?
Waging Heavy Peace
by Neil Young
(Viking, £25)
Style: Neil just writes about whatever interests him, mainly vintage cars and high-quality sound reproduction (he's waging that non-war against iTunes). He divulges that he did this book because since getting sober he hasn't written a single song and he needs something to do while recovering from a broken toe.
Sex? Sure, Neil tells it straight. "We had lots of girls and lots of fun. I got a few sexually transmitted diseases."
Drink, drugs? Oh boy. Neil has been clean for seven months now but he describes a lifetime of heavy usage — smoking weed every day, being amped out of his mind on coke. Now, told to stop by a doctor after a brain scan, he wanders "the halls of straightness, not knowing how to hallucinate".
Depression: No. But "I may have been asleep for 40 years. It's hard to tell."
Surprises: Learning that every Neil Young song you've ever loved exists thanks to him being completely off his head. On the Beach was produced on "honey slides" — "grass and honey stirred in a frying pan until a black gooey substance was left".
Jokes: No. "Am I too cosmic about this? I think not, my friend. Do not doubt me in my sincerity, for it is that which has brought us to each other now." Gotcha!
Pictures: Grungey b&w, Neil looking scary.
Why bother? Some lovely writing among the rants. A better Young.
Miranda Hart:
Is It Just Me?
(Hodder, £20)
Style: Distinctively chuntering and whimsical. Addressed to "My Dear Reader Chum", thereafter MDRC, and constructed as a conversation with her 18-year-old self, thereby playing to her strengths as a dialogue rather than narrative writer.
Sex? None at all. Facetious chapter on "dating" in which she admits to being unattached for long periods in her twenties and thirties (she is 38) "and it's been fine". Says she hopes to meet the right man but not sure she's ready. The 18-year-old Miranda accuses her older self of being "some kind of weird virgin nun loser".
Drink, drugs? Lord, no. Nearest thing: mentions having had "third rum punch" on holiday in Antigua once, leading to trouble with her maraca.
Depression? Much too jolly and British.
Surprises? Only in how successfully verbiage can substitute for disclosure. Quite interesting about being 6ft 1in tall. Skips over her upper-class background, although her humour is all jolly hockeysticks.
Jokes? Non-stop joshing, if you like that kind of thing,
Advice: "We just need to make the best of our lovely, wonky selves."
Pictures? No photographs, just Thurberish cartoons by Annika Huett.
Why bother? She is sui generis. Yes, it's just her.Reuse content


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Again, thanks to Brian, the man behind the camera, I'm sharing photos from a faire I've never been to. I lamented a bit when I found out about this faire because I used to live in Georgia. But guess what... it was over four hours away from where I lived. I think the Carolina faire would have been closer to my house than the Georgia one.
But I digress... this faire is Brian's home faire. And it's Maxx's home faire.
GARF 2010 You'll notice that there's a group of acrobats- Barely Balanced- that are in my photos of Bristol. They're awesome. I'm pretty sure that Bristol is considered Cameron's (aka "Medium" in Barely Balanced) home faire as he's from the Chicago area. But I digress...
My two favorite knights- Sir Maximilian and Sir Mauldron also do a comedy show. They're the gentlemen that dubbed me Lady Smelly this past summer. Maxx and Maul at GARF.
This next link is to this year's GARF photos. Brian is going back many times this season (which ends I think, in June), so check back for more photos.
Sir Maximilian and Sir Edgeron (I'm sure I spelled his name wrong). Trivia note- Edgeron is Maudron's son in real life. And the horse is Kilvarough, Maxx's trusty steed. And possibly one of the handsomest horses I've seen in a while.
Interestingly enough, through Brian's photos, I had two of my online worlds bump into each other. I know Brian solely because of ren faire photos. He had tagged some of Barely Balanced in his photos and I ended up sending him a message to tell him how much I liked them. Then we started talking. He sent me friend suggestions for the knights and the rest, as they say, is history.
Now, I frequent this board, a board for joint-replacement patients, a board for people with chronic pain, and the Snopes Urban Legends message board. (where I go by "FrogFeathers"). And while flipping through Brian's photos on Facebook, I stumbled upon a familiar face... From SNOPES!
In real life, he's Jonathan. I know his father better than I know him- which is what made me realize where I knew him from instead of just flipping past another "faire friend" as I went through the photos. On snopes, I know him by his screen name. And it was funny and surreal for me to stumble upon a snopester in a faire-friend's photos.
So, as you see, Bristol and TRF and Scarborough are just the tip of the iceberg for good faires. Chances are, you live near one. And if you aren't "into" faires like Angus or even like me, go in regular clothes. The cast of characters will interact with you more because you're a guest!


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[COPA AMERICA COUNTDOWN] Less than a year after leaving the Argentina national team, midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme is back. Riquelme, who led Boca Juniors to the 2007 Libertadores Cup title, has been included in Argentina's squad for the Copa America, where it opens against the USA next Thursday.
Riquelme scored both goals as Boca Juniors beat Gremio, 2-0, on Wednesday to clinch the Libertadores Cup. He joined Boca Juniors on loan from Villarreal, which doesn't want him back. Riquelme said in September that he would not play for Argentina again because the criticism of his performances was affecting his mother's health.
Midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron, who had been recalled by Coach Alfio Basile following an absence of more than two years, was named to the Copa America roster. Also in the Copa squad is veteran Javier Zanetti, who also missed the 2006 World Cup.
Strikers Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez and Hernan Crespo were all included. The one surprise omission was Javier Saviola, Messi's teammate at Barcelona.
Basile will take seven Argentine-based players to the Copa America. At the 2006 World Cup, goalie Roberto Abbondanzieri was the only Argentina player who played for an Argentine club.
Goalkeepers: Roberto Abbondanzieri (Getafe/SPA), Juan Pablo Carrizo (River Plate), Agustin Orion (San Lorenzo).
Defenders: Roberto Ayala (Valencia/SPA), Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan/ITA), Hugo Ibarra (Boca Juniors), Gabriel Milito (Real Zaragoza/SPA), Gabriel Heinze (Manchester United/ENG), Daniel Diaz (Boca Juniors), Nicolas Burdisso (Inter Milan/ITA).
Midfielders: Luis Gonzalez (Porto/POR), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool/ENG), Esteban Cambiasso (Inter Milan/ITA), Fernando Gago (Real Madrid/SPA), Pablo Aimar (Real Zaragoza/SPA), Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes), Juan Roman Riquelme (Boca Juniors).
Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona/SPA), Hernan Crespo (Inter Milan/ITA), Diego Milito (Real Zaragoza/SPA), Carlos Tevez (West Ham United/ENG), Rodrigo Palacio (Boca Juniors).


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Micro- and Nanostructure of Zn Whiskers and Their Coating
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DOI: 10.1007/s11664-012-2185-4
- Cite this article as:
- Etienne, A., Cadel, E., Lina, A. et al. Journal of Elec Materi (2013) 42: 272. doi:10.1007/s11664-012-2185-4
To understand the mechanisms at the origin of whisker formation and growth, a Zn-electroplated steel prone to whiskering was studied. Several samples were prepared from different locations of the electroplated plate. Care was taken to extract samples at the root, in the nodule, or away from whiskers. Samples were characterized using electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD). Crystallographic data from EBSD show that recrystallized regions are present at the root of whiskers and in their nodules. These observations support whisker growth models based on recrystallization. In addition, atom probe tomography samples were prepared in the center of whiskers. The distribution of Zn atoms is almost homogeneous and no impurities are present in the whiskers.


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An inguinal hernia is a common condition in infancy and childhood, and is the most common surgical operation in childhood. An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue or part of the intestine pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall in the groin area, causing a bulge in the groin or scrotum.
An (indirect) inguinal hernia is caused by an opening in the inguinal canal that does not close as it should before birth. This allows abdominal tissue to push through the lower abdominal muscles. The occurrence of inguinal hernia and undescended testes is related to the developmental events that result in the formation of the processus vaginalis and the descent of the testicles into the scrotum. These events occur at 3 months gestational age related to hormonal influences that allow the testis to descend into the scrotum. The testicles are attached to a structure called the gubernaculum. This structure is responsible for passing through the internal ring and inguinal canal of the abdominal wall and extending into the scrotum. As this developmental process takes place the testicles come through the internal inguinal ring, a portion of the peritoneum (this portion is the processus vaginalis) and through the ring of the inguinal canal. When this formation takes place the processus vaginalis is pulled with the testis and forms the sacs. In most children this sac closes on its own, when these structures fail to close this can lead to either: (1) An inguinal of scrotal hernia- this occurs when the sac is open to wide and allows the intestine to enter, and/or (2) fluid can pass down into the groin and scrotum in boys to form a hydrocele- or if the sac is wide enough it can allow abdominal contents such as intestine or fat to travel down (or in girls an ovary or tube).
Inguinal hernias account for about 80% of all hernias and are the most common surgical procedures done in infancy. These hernias appear more frequently in boys than in girls. Approximately 3% to 5% of term infants may be born with a clinically apparent inguinal hernia. Premature infants have a higher incidence. Inguinal hernias are most often on the right side (60% of the time). Inguinal hernias are more common in boys; however girls may present with bilateral hernias in more cases.
Most families notice a bulge in boys in the groin or scrotal sac. The bulge may be more noticeable during crying or straining and can come and go. The bulge may also reduce back into the groin or scrotal area. In girls, parents may notice a bulge in the upper portion of the labia. At times it may be difficult to locate the hernia and the physician may ask the parents to re-examine the child another day; or to ask parents to photograph the bulge. The surgeon will always document and examine the presence of the hernia prior to the operation. The diagnosis of inguinal hernia is usually based on your medical history and a physical exam.
If the parents notice that any discoloration in the area of the hernia occurs they need to follow up to the Emergency room immediately. Hernias usually do not cause pain; and if your child seems to be in distress and the hernia does not reduce- urgent surgical correction is needed. An infant or a child will show signs of irritability, loss of appetite, tenderness and swelling of the abdomen or have trouble having a bowel movement. With incarceration, the intestines have entered the sac and are being strangled. This portion of the intestines could die. This is life-threatening and you should call right away.
In most cases, inguinal hernia repair is done in the outpatient setting. The operation takes approximately one hour; although you will be in the hospital for four to five hours. Children with chronic medical conditions may also need to be admitted over night for observation. Hernia repair is done under general anesthesia. At times, local or caudal blocks are also placed to help with pain control. The anesthesiologist will meet with you prior to surgery to discuss these options with the family. A one-inch incision is made in the groin to approach the hernia. The sac is carefully separated from the spermatic cord vessels and vas deferens and then tied off where it originated from the abdominal cavity. Hernia complications include bleeding, infection, scarring, recurrence, need for additional procedures, hydrocele formation, injury to the spermatic cord vessels, and damage to the vas deferens.
With any type of groin or scrotal operation there is always a small chance that the testicle could be damaged or lost. The surgeon may also place a small scope or camera through the incision and check to examine if there is a hernia on the opposite side. If a hernia is found that side will also be repaired using the same technique. The sutures below the skin will all dissolve, no stitches need to be removed. There may be a clear substance over the surgical site or steri-strips (surgical tape) on the site. These do not need to be removed; these will fall off in seven days. Your child should refrain from tub baths/swimming for seven days, in order to avoid submersion into water at the surgical site. Your child may shower in 48 hours from the operation. Also it is common for your child to have mild swelling or bruising in the scrotum, this should resolve in several weeks.
Most children do not have severe pain after inguinal hernia repair. Most often over-the-counter pain relievers (ie. Children's Tylenol or Children's Advil) are adequate for pain control. Often we will provide you with a prescription for Tylenol with Codeine for more severe pain. Do NOT mix a dose of regular Tylenol for Children and a dose of Tylenol with Codeine this may be too much Tylenol and could be harmful. Remember that codeine may make your child drowsy, nauseated, or constipated. Have your child take the codeine with food and encourage them to drink plenty of liquids. Teenagers should not drive or operate heavy machinery while taking codeine.
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I wonder how they explain blood running out of the meat on display in the grocery store.
The problem as I see it is that some people are do out of touch with reality that they try to create delusions of a heavenly scene on earth.
Next thing you know, they will want to hide toilet paper and " sanitary napkins ".


text: Robert William Andrew "Bob" Feller was born November 3, 1918 in Van Meter, Iowa. Feller agreed to sign with the Indians for $1 and an autographed baseball. He then went on to pitch 18 seasons for the Tribe, posting a 266-162 record to set the franchise record for wins. The right-hander led the American League in strikeouts seven times, was named to eight All-Star teams and missed three years of his prime while serving in World War II. Feller being sworn in to the US navy by former heavyweight boxing champion, Gene Tunney, at the Chicago courthouse on December 8, 1941. Feller arrives at Norfolk, Virginia. Feller served as Gun Captain aboard the USS Alabama. Feller at-bat in the Pacific. Feller was one of a number of well known celebrities who enlisted after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Feller gets his release from the Navy in August 1945 after being decorated with five campaign ribbons and eight battle stars. After his return to the Indians, he helped them win their last World Series in 1948. Feller is still the only pitcher to throw an Opening Day no-hitter...in 1940. Like many athletes of the day, Feller lent his image to a number of advertising campaigns. This is one for Wheaties cereal. Roadmaster bicycles. Gillette razors. Feller was mentioned in Abbot and Costello's legendary "Who's One First" routine and even recorded a record on how to pitch. Feller retired after the 1956 season and was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. Feller was honored as "The greatest pitcher of his time" by the Sporting News. In his later years, Feller remained a fixture at Indians games. He attended fantasy camps and even threw the first pitch at a Hall of Fame game in 2009...at age 90. Feller always said he was not a hero. Heroes were the ones who didn't come back from WW II. Feller called himself a "survivor". Robert William Andrew "Bob" Feller. November 3, 1918 -December 15, 2010. Photo 1 of 1 Continue Gallery